David John Pleasance has led an incredible life, travelling extensively to work in Australia, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, USA and of course his native UK. In his twenties he was a professional Flamenco guitarist, appearing on television and playing extensive concerts theatres and cabaret. Following a change of career to sales and marketing, in 1983 he joined Commodore just after they launched the Commodore 64. He was highly successful, personally selling an estimated 2.2 million home computers, and was one of the longest serving executives in Commodore with over twelve years at senior international level.