David Courtney | |
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| Born | David Richard Courtney 21 September 1953 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, writer, film-maker, political activist |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Notable work | Learning the Tabla, Fundamentals of Tabla, Learning the Sitar |
| Political party | Green Party |
| Spouse | Chandra Courtney (1978–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Cecil Joseph Courtney Jo Ann Courtney |
| Website | http://chandrakantha.com http://takingbackdemocracy.com |
David Richard Courtney (born September 21, 1953) is an artist, writer, and political activist. He is best known for his writings on the South Asian hand drums known as the tabla. He made an unsuccessful bid for Texas State Senate under the Green Party of Texas in both the 2012 and 2014 race.