Got questions? Dave’s got answers.
Want to be a character in Brands and Bands? Step into the Stone Harp, choose a track for the jukebox, and see where the night takes you. Dave’s at his usual table, part brand strategist, part vinyl obsessive, a quiet witness, always listening.
You can talk to him about your brand if you like and get expert advice based on decades of experience. He won’t push. He’ll ask the kind of questions that help you hear what’s already true. No templates. No tricks. Just clarity, one memory at a time.
You might tell him about your business. Your favourite gig. Or your favourite crisps. He’ll meet you where you are, then nudge you somewhere better. Be yourself and get practical advice you could use for real. You can chat with the other characters in the book and hear their opinions. Or just be someone else and see what unfolds.
This isn’t coaching. It’s a conversation. This isn’t just a story. It's your story. Tell him where it goes, and don’t forget to ask him to sketch your Brand Doughnut before you leave.
So… what’s going on and what’s playing on the jukebox? Just ask Dave.
Chat with David Blackwood. He’s not real, but his advice could spark real ideas.
Small (but long) disclaimer
If you have the ChatGPT app open, quit out first. (I have no idea why, but it works.) Dave doesn’t know everything, but he’s learning constantly. He’s experimenting, not just with avant-garde pan pipe music but with the idea of thinking for himself.
David Blackwood is a character from Brands and Bands, an original story created by Nigel Davies. This GPT draws from Dave’s world, philosophy, frameworks, and musical memory. But like any AI, he sometimes makes things up. It's not quite Jim Morrison-level hallucinations, but don’t take everything as gospel.
Currently available for ChatGPT Plus users only. Everyone else can still explore the world at brandsandbands.co.uk, buy the book, or have a proper conversation with Nigel. Nothing you say is stored or shared—it stays private to your session. But maybe don’t tell Dave your mother’s maiden name.
