GVK #50: The Mayor of Skatetown
I went to my hometown in Michigan on July10th and hooked up with my old friend, David Scot Campbell. He is by far the biggest skate influence in my life. In Michigan in 1986 he was doing stuff you would see in California skate magazines with little or no live example. He has weathered all of skateboarding’s highs and lows riding through the whole mess, and I mean from the beginning. Dave enjoyed a little notoriety at the end of the vert era when he was picked up by Santa Cruz skateboards. His talents are showcased in the video “Troops of Tomorrow”. Even though vert skating died, Dave kept skating underground because there was no upper ground. He continues to ride to this day and will ride until it’s physically impossible. I’m proud to have him as a life-long team member of Cold War Skateboards.
Grover’s Video Korner #50: Dave Campbell, The Mayor of Skatetown
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Posted by: Grover on September 9th, 2009
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Categories: Back In The Day, Grover's Video Korner, Skate
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Was that a cameo by Grover near the end at 7:08 doing a smith grind? Gots that Grover style.
Congratulations GVK on #50. Looking forward to 50 more.
Yeah, what he said. Great one GVK.
long live the vets, i am 40 my freind up the street
has a all steel half pipe in his backyard. he is 46 and
rides like a top. keep on rolling mike!
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42 here. I skate winston almost every day unless I am skating somewhere else. skateboarding is one of the funnest things but you knew that already.
That is so kick ass.
Ya Stinky Dave! Capitol City in da house.