Dave Kennedy revolutionized the way recorded music is heard and produced. He also played almost every instrument created.

David L. Kennedy revolutionized the way music is heard and produced. "ALL BY MYSELF" is a small example of his arranging, performance, engineering and technological advancements.

Mr. Kennedy was raised in Wales Wisconsin and learned piano at an early age. He spent two and a half years in WWII as a radio man. Dave graduated from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. He quickly became proficient in several instruments, such as the violin, trumpet, trombone, saxophones, viola, bass, drums and the vibes; ( he could play up to four mallets per hand ), leading up to the 64 piece arrangement on "ALL BY MYSELF".

He acquired financing for his first studio by taping several different tracks together and presenting a finished multi-track song of himself to the bank. Dave Kennedy owned the first recording studio in Wisconsin, later becoming the largest in the Midwest.

Dave favored arranging and composing. He needed to be able to do multi-track recording. He collaborated with Engineer Ed Giese and Ampex Corporation, to design the first four and eight track recorders ever. The eight track was named the MR-70 by Ampex, which was marketed as the first multi-track recorder. This is the machine that the Beatles used to rock the world with their innovative album "Sgt. Peppers".

Dave directed the Dave Kennedy Orchestra, which played country clubs and dance venues and the Milwaukee International Folk Band - with former Mayer Henry Maier, playing civic and community events. His house band played anything you needed as well as the Milwaukee Summer Fest every year, where other artists like "Chicago" and "Yes" also performed. He opened a recording and performance school, produced commercial jingles for radio and television, created film scores, and discovered great recording stars like Al Jarreau.

Through his work, Dave set several new standards in recording, affecting not only the music industry, but also film, theater, and all related industries. In his remarkable life, Dave had the support, admiration, and appreciation of his family, friends, and colleagues. He is greatly missed.

- Rhett Kennedy Lowney