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As an original member of 1970's supergroup Firefall, David helped craft the unique sound that produced gold and platinum albums, as well as numerous chart-topping singles. Songs such as "You Are The Women", "Goodbye, I Love You" and "Strange Way" are regularly counted as some of commercial radio's most commonly played tunes. David is an extraordinarily talented musician, playing numerous instruments including flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, piano, organ, all keyboards, harmonica, clarinet, rhythm guitar and a few others. He’s also a very strong vocalist.

Firefall formed in Boulder, Colorado during 1974 and played around the area for almost a year as a five-piece "guitar band", honing their original songs and sound. When the band signed a record deal with Atlantic Records in 1975, lead vocalist Rick Roberts suggested his old friend from Florida, multi-instrumentalist David Muse, be flown out to rehearsals and become the musical "color man" of the group. Immediately a musical partnership and cohesion occurred. The original songs of Firefall were wide open for the textures and melodies that David brought to the band. The now 6-man group went into Criteria Studios in Miami to record the group’s first album, simply named Firefall. Unfortunately, because David was not a signatory to the record contract (signed only months before he joined), Atlantic stipulated that his picture wouldn’t appear on that first record – but David was a member of the band from those very first recordings and was from the start a huge part of the band’s unique sound.

From the 2nd Firefall album, Luna Sea, he received the credit and the accolades he richly deserved. In 1981 while still a member of the band, David released his critically acclaimed solo instrumental album, Tonal Alchemy. It was one of the very first “new age” recordings ever released in America, fusing "new age", jazz, funk and a little experimental music. One reviewer called it "....a sound that reaches into your soul and alters your perception of what music can be."’

David, along with his Firefall bandmates were inducted into the COLORADO MUSIC HALL OF FAME on 1/9/2015 along with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Poco and Stephen Stills & Manassas. It was a well-deserved honor given to the band and David for their vibrant contributions to the music industry.

Continuing on his never-ending musical journey, David is also currently performing with his latest solo project David Muse's Tonal Alchemy. Showcasing David's extraordinary musical talent, as well as music from his time with Firefall and The Marshall Tucker Band, the band mixes the best elements of jazz, funk, and experimental music into a sound that reaches into your soul and alters your perception of what music can be.