Davey von Bohlen

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Davey von Bohlen (born August 11, 1975) is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his roles as guitarist and vocalist in Cap'n Jazz, The Promise Ring, Vermont, and currently, Maritime. He is well known for his energetic stage presence and is often credited in print as one of the greatest contributors in the emo genre.

Over the years, von Bohlen and his band mates have endured many life-threatening events. During a 1998 Promise Ring tour, the band's van encountered black ice, resulting in a wreck that ejected all the band members on board and placed them in the hospital. Prior to the release of The Promise Ring's final album wood/water in April 2002, von Bohlen was diagnosed with meningioma which had been causing severe, crippling headaches for two years. The brain tumor was successfully removed and deemed benign,^[1] but a subsequent infection, which caused von Bohlen to pass out on stage and required two additional surgeries, prevented the band from touring for a substantial amount of time. Since then, von Bohlen appears to have a clean bill of health and has resumed recording and touring.

Von Bohlen also sang in the Jimmy Eat World song, "A Praise Chorus", singing references to classic songs. In September 2004, his wife Carrie gave birth to their first child; son Wilson. And in June 2006, to their second, Sebastian. As an avid sports fan, Davey stills plays in an over 30-Basketball league every week. His jump shot range is limited to 10 feet and he can't go right, but he makes up for his offensive inadequacies on the defense end.