Dave Betts
Encyclopedia
Dave Betts is a Canadian rock
drummer
, best known as the drummer for Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite.
The son of Albert Arthur Betts (born 1927) and Muriel Jean Betts (née Thomson) (1925–1985), Dave was raised in Toronto and attended Roywood Drive Public School, Donview Heights Junior High and George S. Henry Secondary School. After high school, attended Fanshawe College
in London, Ontario
Canada
, where he studied Music Industry Arts.
After failing to complete program, he worked at Long & McQuade in Toronto selling drums for one year.
Betts began his music career playing and recording for Steve Blimkie and The Reason (1979–1982), who had two releases on Ready Records. In 1983, he joined Honeymoon Suite, replacing their original drummer, Mike Lengyell. He recorded and toured extensively with the band for eight years, before leaving in 1991.
From 1992 to 2003, He worked for SOCAN in member service/relations in Toronto.
In 2007, Betts reunited with the other "classic line-up" members of Honeymoon Suite, where he has continued to this day.
He is married to Jennifer Mossop
and has one daughter, Aylish Betts.
He now teaches Music Publishing And Copyright at Harris Institute.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, best known as the drummer for Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite.
The son of Albert Arthur Betts (born 1927) and Muriel Jean Betts (née Thomson) (1925–1985), Dave was raised in Toronto and attended Roywood Drive Public School, Donview Heights Junior High and George S. Henry Secondary School. After high school, attended Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is one of the largest colleges in Ontario, Canada. The main campus is in London, Ontario, with additional campuses in Simcoe, St. Thomas, Woodstock, and Tillsonburg. There are about 15,000 full-time students and 40,000 part-time students. Fanshawe College has more than 112,000 alumni...
in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, where he studied Music Industry Arts.
After failing to complete program, he worked at Long & McQuade in Toronto selling drums for one year.
Betts began his music career playing and recording for Steve Blimkie and The Reason (1979–1982), who had two releases on Ready Records. In 1983, he joined Honeymoon Suite, replacing their original drummer, Mike Lengyell. He recorded and toured extensively with the band for eight years, before leaving in 1991.
From 1992 to 2003, He worked for SOCAN in member service/relations in Toronto.
In 2007, Betts reunited with the other "classic line-up" members of Honeymoon Suite, where he has continued to this day.
He is married to Jennifer Mossop
Jennifer Mossop
Jennifer F. Mossop is a former politician and journalist in Ontario, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Stoney Creek for the Ontario Liberal Party from 2003 to 2007.-Journalism:...
and has one daughter, Aylish Betts.
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He now teaches Music Publishing And Copyright at Harris Institute.