David Glen Eisley
A melodic rock journeyman whose voice powered the 80s anthem 'Nobody's Fool' and who hails from a unique Hollywood and music lineage.
Born 1952 (age 74)·Musical artist·Birthday: September 5·Baby Boomers
Biography
David Glen Eisley's career is a tapestry woven from rock stages and television sets. The son of actor Anthony Eisley and singer-songwriter Bobbie Gentry, he inherited a flair for performance. He fronted the band Giuffria, which scored a major hit in 1984 with the keyboard-driven power ballad 'Call to the Heart.' His moment of widest recognition came when his band Dirty White Boy provided the theme song, 'Nobody's Fool,' for the hit movie 'Caddyshack II,' a track that became a staple of rock radio. Eisley's voice, a clear, resonant tenor with a gritty edge, was well-suited to the era's melodic hard rock. Beyond music, he has maintained a steady parallel career as a character actor, appearing in numerous television shows and films, embodying the life of a working artist who navigates both the spotlight of a rock frontman and the supporting roles of a Hollywood veteran.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
David was born in 1952, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1952
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The Greatest Show on Earth
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I Love Lucy
David's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1952Born
Queen Elizabeth II ascends the throne
Gas: $0.27/galHome: $8,350Min wage: $0.75/hrPresident: Harry S. Truman"Blue Tango" — Leroy AndersonBest Picture: The Greatest Show on Earth
1957Started school
Sputnik launches the Space Age
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $10,550Min wage: $1.00/hrPresident: Dwight D. Eisenhower"All Shook Up" — Elvis PresleyBest Picture: The Bridge on the River Kwai
1965Became a teenager
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1968Could drive
Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy assassinated
Gas: $0.34/galHome: $14,950Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"Hey Jude" — The BeatlesBest Picture: Oliver!
1970Could vote
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1973Turned 21
US withdraws from Vietnam; Roe v. Wade decided
Gas: $0.39/galHome: $22,100Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" — Tony Orlando & DawnBest Picture: The Sting
1982Turned 30
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1992Turned 40
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
2002Turned 50
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 60
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 70
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 74 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-wrote and sang 'Nobody's Fool,' the theme song for the film 'Caddyshack II,' which became a top 40 rock radio hit in 1988.
- Was the lead vocalist for the band Giuffria, whose self-titled debut album went gold and spawned the hit 'Call to the Heart.'
- Formed the band Dirty White Boy, which released the album 'Bad Reputation' featuring 'Nobody's Fool.'
- Has maintained a concurrent acting career with roles in TV series like 'Beverly Hills, 90210' and films like 'The Ice Pirates.'
Did You Know?
He is the son of actress and singer Bobbie Gentry, famous for the 1967 hit 'Ode to Billie Joe.'
His father was actor Anthony Eisley, known for his role in the TV series 'Hawaiian Eye.'
He is married to actress and former Bond girl Cassandra Harris, who was married to actor Pierce Brosnan before her passing.
He provided the singing voice for the character of Gaston in the early demo recordings for Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast.'
“I'm a rock and roll singer, not a poster boy for a trend.”
