Dave Larue (Circa 1987)

**jlepre** · #1 06-30-2009, 02:40 PM

I actually first met Dave back in the late 80's when he was the bassist for a New Jersey band called "Secret Lovers"

Beyond the Palace - Google Books

Hey BP you should ask him if he remembers THOSE days!

They were actually a pretty good original pop/dance band.

JimmyM · #2 06-30-2009, 05:51 PM

Trust me...he remembers. The thing I most remember is that he said he actually owned a tux at one time to play weddings and bar mitzvahs. Must have been for that band. Nowadays I don't think he owns any clothing except a handful of ratty old t-shirts and some tennis outfits for tournaments

mrufino1 · #3 06-30-2009, 10:57 PM

That was a fun read, I remember Alice very well. My father had a former student (he is a hs choir director) who was her keyboardist through that whole time and I remember many stories. I saw them play a few times (not with Dave LaRue, I can't remember who was playing bass for them). I remember her running around the place they were playing during a Jackson 5 tune, maybe ABC.

**jlepre** · #4 07-01-2009, 06:52 AM

That Keyboardist was Scott Minetti. He was a great guy and player. Alice is still playing around the NY/NJ area in a new project.

Here's Scott's myspace:

www.myspace.com/smonetti

They did have another bassist, but I can't remember his name. He has long blonde hair, Bruce? I can't remember...

mrufino1 · #5 07-01-2009, 05:20 PM

Yes, Scott went to the High School where my father teaches. He now tunes and restores pianos and is very good at what he does. Great player and singer, no doubt. I recorded at demo at his studio once. Thankfully it is a long lost recording (because of the music; he did a great job with the junk we put on tape...).

**jlepre** · #6 07-15-2009, 05:08 AM

BriansNJ · #7 11-18-2009, 06:30 PM

Brian was the bass player in those years. Haha. Good Times.

**jlepre** · #8 11-19-2009, 09:11 AM

Are YOU Brian?

BriansNJ · #9 11-19-2009, 06:12 PM

Yup John. After Dave left in the late 80's I think he was replaced by a student of his named Ed. I came in after Ed around 90 and hung in there until like 95. They were truely a bunch of great people to play with.

**jlepre** · #10 11-20-2009, 07:12 AM

I think I remember Ed. Didn't he have long straight blonde hair?

BriansNJ · #11 11-20-2009, 09:43 AM

To be honest, I don't recall. I think it may have been shorter though. Then again, I can barely remember 5 minutes ago.

4001 · #12 11-20-2009, 09:57 AM

Great bassist!!

I saw Pat Travers a few years ago in Barrington, IL at a place called "The Penny Road Pub". Before he took the stage I was, of course inspecting the bass rig.
I knew instantly who the bass player was going to be just by seeing the neck holders and basses hanging on them.
It was Dave LaRue, and he tore it up!

Here's some old Pat Travers for ya'.....
Nicko McBrain on drums.

http://www.youtube.com/v/4vjDZAocnkc&hl=en_US&fs=1

AlembicPlayer · #13 11-20-2009, 10:02 AM

I met Dave in the early 80's..maybe 82 or 83 in new brunswick at the court tavern
he was playing with a band called stretch

I never saw the secret lovers