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The Real Piano Man: David W. Fletcher

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David Fletcher, 2018 David Walter Fletcher was born in Victoria, Canada on November 1, 1949.  He's produced and written music for several household names such as; Michael Jackson, Donna Summers,  Chicago ,  Earth Wind and Fire , Celine Dion,  Aerosmith , Gwen Stefani, Nsync, and Joey Fatone. David Fletcher, 1971 His career in music started in his teens. At 13 he enrolled in a musical program at the University of Washington. At 17 he moved to London with his band  Outsiders.       In 1970, he moved to Los Angeles with his band  Reign.  Reign disbanded in 1973. In 1974, Fletcher formed the band  Haro  along with Alabama born, Lionel King, fellow Canadians Donny Greyson, Flip Daddario, Karl Gravies, Jimmy Patterson and his first wife B.J Corr. Haro, 1974 In 1975, Fletcher also played on George Harrison's album  Extra Texture .   Haro  disbanded in 1978, following Fletcher and Corr's divorce. Fletcher was a major contribution to  Chicago 's early career. Flet