Dave Weckl (born January 8, 1960, in St. Louis, Missouri) is an American jazz fusion drummer and the leader of the Dave Weckl Band. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2000. Weckl started playing his first set of drums at age 8 in his spare room along with records. Later on, Weckl recorded and toured with guitarist Mike Stern.
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Dave Weckl was born in 1960. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1960 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.31 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $12,700 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $7,400 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $1.00 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.69 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.04 | $0.73 |
| Population | 180.7M | 341 million |
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