David Raven
Also known as: Gym Nicholson, Sim Wilson, Gary Dean Olson, also credited as Jim Nicholson and Neel Down, Ric Alba, Danny Pavlis, Dave Hackbarth, Rob Gallas
David Raven is a musician connected to 2 artist pages across the Waken The Dead alternative Christian music community. Current or continuing connections include The Swirling Eddies and Undercover. Documented roles include guitar, vocals, drums and percussion. Waken The Dead also records David Raven as Gym Nicholson, Sim Wilson, Gary Dean Olson, also credited as Jim Nicholson and Neel Down, Ric Alba, Danny Pavlis, Dave Hackbarth and Rob Gallas.
Last relationship check: September 8, 2026
The story so far
David Raven is a musician whose documented roles include guitar, vocals, drums and percussion, with verified WTD connections across 2 bands.
Current or continuing work includes The Swirling Eddies and Undercover (guitar, vocals, drums, percussion).
Bands and projects
The Swirling Eddies
- current member

Undercover
- current member · guitar, vocals, drums, percussion
Musical timeline
- Dates not yet verified
The Swirling Eddies
current member
- Dates not yet verified
Played alongside
Bill Walden
Undercover
Chuck Cummings
Undercover
Danny Pavlis
Undercover
Dave Hackbarth
Undercover
Derri Daugherty
The Swirling Eddies
Gary Dean Olson
Undercover
Gene Eugene
The Swirling Eddies
Greg Flesch
The Swirling Eddies
Gym Nicholson
Undercover
Jerry Chamberlain
The Swirling Eddies
Judy Ism
The Swirling Eddies
Ojo Taylor
Undercover
Ric Alba
Undercover
Rob Gallas
Undercover
Rob Watson
The Swirling Eddies
Sim Wilson
Undercover
Terry Scott Taylor
The Swirling Eddies
Tim Chandler
The Swirling Eddies
Relationship evidence and sources
- The Swirling Eddies: current member
Verified Wikipedia refresh; Reviewed Wikipedia member sections; Existing verified Bloodlines member Open source - The Swirling Eddies: verified member, status unresolved
- Undercover: current member · guitar, vocals, drums, percussion
- Undercover: former member
