Original Jazz Rock Fusion Instrumental called "Confusion".  Written by my Brother Michael Skinner.  

Recorded Live `with Students around 1982? at Water Street Sound Studios ‘in Gastown located in Vancouver, BC Canada.  

Players include: Michael Skinner (Sax & Flute), David Skinner (Guitar), Frank Dato (Drums), Scott Watson (Bass Guitar), Caroline Dato (Background Vocal), and George Capone (Keyboards).

Confusion1

Rough Demo recorded at Columbia School of Broadcasting 
Vancouver, BC Canada - Late Eighties - Early Nineties?
Engineered/Produced by Kevin Williams
Dave Skinner - Songwriter
Dave Skinner - Guitar & Lead Vocals/Production
Kevin Williams - Organ (Engineer/Producer)
Frank Dato Drums
Bass Guitar? 
Michael Skinner (Background Vocals)

The Wheels Of Time

Post-Zingo - https://zingo.bandcamp.com/album/zingo
Songwriter - Dave Skinner - Recorded at Fiasco Brothers Studio 
New Westminster, BC Canada - 1982?
Dave Skinner - Guitar/Keyboards & Background Vocals 
Vince Nardulli - Lead Vocals
Frank Dato - Drums - Graham Mason - Bass Guitar & Keyboards


Shake It Up

Rough Demo recorded at Columbia School of Broadcasting 
Vancouver, BC Canada - Late Eighties - Early Nineties?
Engineered/Produced Kevin Williams/Keyboards
Dave Skinner - Songwriter
Dave Skinner - Guitar & Lead Vocals/Production
Frank Dato Drums/Bass Guitar? 
Michael Skinner (Background Vocals)

Whip Comes Down

Rough Demo - Recorded at Kevin Williams "Home Studio"  
Port Coquitlam, BC Canada Early 90s
Dave Skinner - Songwriter 
Dave Skinner - Guitar, Lead & Background Vocals
Kevin Williams - Drum Programming & Keyboard Bass

Rosalee

Rough Demo - Recorded at Columbia School of Broadcasting 
Kevin Williams Production/Keyboards - Vancouver BC Canada - Mid 90`s
Songwriter - Dave Skinner - 2nd Mix
Add Guitar Track with Rockman at John Regere`s Studio
Dave Skinner - Guitar
John Howard - Lead Vocal & Bass Guitar
Frank Dato - Drums

Give Me A Sign

This is the first time I’ve written a song about Christmas but in December 2022 this one came out and seeing it was the festive season I called it “Christmas Is the Best Time of the Year”. It’s kind of about growing up with my siblings in our old small family home in East Van all together with 8 kids 2 adults one dog and 1 bathroom. We didn’t have much but always had fun at Christmas Time. 

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Christmas Is the Best Time of the Year (Pop Soul Version)

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Christmas Is the Best Time of the Year (Pop Country Version)

"Sailing On" written by David Skinner was recorded by "Zingo" in 1977 at the famous “Little Mountain Studios” in Vancouver, BC Canada featured “Keith Scott” of “Bryan Adams”/Guitar, Vince Nardulli/Lead Vocals, Frank Dato /Drums, David Skinner/Keyboards/Vocals,Joe Alvaro/Bass, and Michael Skinner Vocals. Originally released on "Harbor Records" in the Europe, "Zingo" recently re-released an Album worldwide available to purchase online at "Renegade Sounds" zingo.bandcamp.com/album/zingo - iTunes, and CDBaby... Dynamic performers, showmanship and musicianship combined with well-crafted songs made them a popular band, remembered still by Vancouver fans and now to the world.



"Zingo" Sailing On

Fusion Jam live at "Oxford Manor" in Vancouver, BC Canada late 70s

Please excuse the rough sound quality was recorded in a basement live with 1 room mic.

Dave Skinner - Guitar
Frank Dato - Drums
Joe Wilde - Bass

Melodic Aftermath

Impromptu Fusion Jam live at "Oxford Manor" in Vancouver, BC Canada late 70s

Please excuse the rough sound quality was recorded in a basement live with 1 room mic.

Dave Skinner - Guitar
Frank Dato - Drums
Joe Wilde - Bass

Turbulence Wave

Funky Hippo Walk

"If You Don't Know Me by Now" Cover

A rough mix of demo recorded many years ago while in a Duo.  Written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, first recorded by Melvin & the Blue Notes then later released by Simply Red.

If You Don't Know Me By Now

Impromptu Fusion Jam WITH "Joey Wilde" Part 1 live at "Oxford Manor" in Vancouver, BC Canada in the late 70s.  This is in Memory of our friend the late "Joe Wilde" who passed away from Cancer on July 26, 2017.  Please excuse the rough sound quality and bass playing it was recorded in a basement live with 1 room mic.  The Guitar playing is pretty exceptional considering "Joe Wilde" never actually ever played in a professional Band.  Burn on Joe, you'll stay in our Hearts forever!  RIP "Joe Wilde"  
Joe "Joey Wilde" - Guitar, Dave Skinner - Bass , Frank Dato - Drums

Oxford Jam - Joe Wilde Guitar Part 1

Impromptu Fusion Jam with "Joey Wilde" Part 2 live at "Oxford Manor" in Vancouver, BC Canada in the late 70s.  This is in Memory of our friend the late "Joe Wilde" who passed away from Cancer on July 26, 2017.  Please excuse the rough sound quality and bass playing it was recorded in a basement live with 1 room mic.  The Guitar playing is pretty exceptional considering "Joe Wilde" never actually ever played in a professional Band.  Burn on Joe, you'll stay in our Hearts forever!  RIP "Joe Wilde"  
Joe "Joey Wilde" - Guitar, Dave Skinner - Bass , Frank Dato - Drums

Oxford Jam - Joe Wilde Guitar Part 2

Backstabber was written by David Skinner in the late 70s but never recorded until May 2015.   Thanks to "Keith Scott" for starting the recording process and "Kevin Williams" at "Hotsole Sound" for help to complete the recording.  "Backstabber" featured “Keith Scott” of “Bryan Adams”/Guitar/Keyboards/Backup Vocals, Dave Skinner/Lead Vocals/Guitar, Frank Dato /Drums, and Joe Alvaro/Bass, "Zingo" recently re-released an Album worldwide available to purchase online at "Renegade Sounds" zingo.bandcamp.com/album/zingo - iTunes, and CDBaby... Dynamic performers, showmanship and musicianship combined with well-crafted songs made them a popular band in Vancouver.

"Zingo" Backstabber

A small tribute to our friend "Keith Scott" .  Keith was in a band with us called "Zingo" during the 70s in Vancouver, BC Canada for quite a few years before joining "Bryan Adams" Band and Recording "Cuts Like a Knife" in early 80s.  I have to say that when we first met Keith at 18-19 he was already a monster Guitar Player way beyond his years but then playing with him in "Zingo" listening every night for 5-6 years the whole Band was blown away at times, speechless you couldn't believe what you were hearing?  We had a Single released in the 70s in Europe on Harbor Records Label in London UK, and then released a Zingo Album of lost Recordings from the 70s years later in Jan 2016 on the Renegade Sounds Label which has been reviewed and played Worldwide.  Unfortunately we lost so many recordings, pictures, videos there is hardly anything that captures any of those very special moments.  This is a short Guitar Solo from Zingo Live Broadcast on CFOX 99.3 FM Radio from Gary Taylors Rock Room in Vancouver, BC Canada in late 70s.  Wish there were more recordings it just scratches the surface but fun to revisit.....

Zingo Live - Hardwoman - Keith Scott Guitar Solo

Castes in The Sky
Recorded at Profile Studios Vancouver BC Canada 1991
Written by Michael Cavanagh
Produced by George Leger & Michael Cavanagh
Michael Cavanagh - Guitars
Kirby Howard - Lead Vocals
George Leger - Drum & Keyboard Programming
Dave Skinner - Rhythm Guitar/ Lead Guitar Solo & Background Vocals
Michael Skinner - Background Vocals

Castles In Sky

Winds Of Change
Recorded at Profile Studios Vancouver BC Canada 1991
Written by Michael Cavanagh
Produced by George Leger & Michael Cavanagh
Michael Cavanagh - Guitars
Kirby Howard - Lead Vocals
George Leger - Drum & Keyboard Programming
Dave Skinner - Rhythm Guitar & Background Vocals
Michael Skinner - Sax & Background Vocals

Winds Of Change

Songwriter, Guitarist, Keyboard Player Vocalist...

David Charles Skinner

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