Dave Digler, whose real name is Eddie Guera, was born on 24 March 1960. Dave grew up in Ascot Vale, Melbourne. Dave did not attend high school as he stayed home to care for his alcoholic father who suffered from bipolar disorder. His mother had left him at a young age and Dave believed this was due to the stress his father had placed on his mother with his disorder and alcoholic tendencies. Digler set out to find his mother, after looking he discovered that his mother was dead. Dilger immediately understood that this had been his father's work. Digler was never able to face his father again and left with nothing but a guitar and the clothes he was wearing. Digler stayed on the streets for a few months and found work building houses. He was paid under the table as he had no place of residence until one of his fellow workers, Pete Gray, allowed him to stay in his guest room. Gray was in a band called "The Bangers", a small pub band that traveled around Melbourne. After Gray heard Dave singing at their house, he asked if he would like to bring his po...