David Grubbs (born September 21, 1967), composer, guitarist, pianist, and vocalist, was a founding member of Squirrel Bait, Bastro, and Gastr del Sol. He has also played in Codeine, The Red Krayola, Bitch Magnet and The Wingdale Community Singers.Grubbs' first band was a brief-lived punk/new wave group called The Happy Cadavers that released the 4-song 7" record With Illustrations in 1982.