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David Mello is an American musician known primarily for his work as drummer for the hardcore ska punk band Operation Ivy. Prior to Operation Ivy, Mello played in various bands local to the Berkeley and Albany areas such as Rabbi Conspiracy and Distorted Truth
Dave Mello. Operation Ivy was an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California, formed in May 1987. They were critical to the emergence of Lookout Records and the so-called "East Bay Sound." The band's name was derived from the Operation Ivy series of nuclear tests in 1952.
Jan 7, 2022 · The Berkeley, California band – whose comprised of singer Michaels, drummer Dave Mello and Rancid ‘s Tim Armstrong and Matt ‘McCall’ Freeman – were only active between 1987 and 1989, releasing...
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Apr 30, 2021 · Read an excerpt from ska drummer turned journalist Aaron Carnes' new book detailing the making of Operation Ivy's classic 'Energy' album.
Feb 6, 2022 · Both Michaels and Operation Ivy drummer Dave Mello appeared on podcasts recently in which they expressed openness toward a reunion, according to Consequence. Bassist Matt Freeman went on to play with Armstrong in Rancid after the demise of Op Ivy in 1989.
Operation Ivy's debut performance in drummer Dave Mello's garage on May 16, 1987, one day before their first public show. The quality of this video is not th...
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Feb 7, 2022 · Operation Ivy drummer Dave Mello expressed similar interest in a reunion during his own recent appearance: “For me, I’m totally for it. I’d be into it,” Mello said. However, “it’s something the other members don’t need,” Mello added. “They have so many other things going on in their lives. It’s not something they’d want to ...
