Buskin signed his first recording contract with
Epic Records in the early 1970s. He recorded two albums in
Nashville and later toured with the rock group
Pierce Arrow, recording two albums for
Columbia Records. Here he met
Robin Batteau, and the two decided to become a duo. David played guitar and piano; Robin guitar, mandolin, and electric violin. The partnership lasted until 1990.
The Washington Post has described the duo as "an irresistible amalgam of melodic, sensual pop, folkie grit and killer wit." They appeared together, composing and performing throughout
New England and
New York in various clubs, including
The Bottom Line. David performs with his partners, Rob Carlson and George Wurzbach in the group "Modern Man – filling the void between
The Three Tenors and
The Three Stooges." "With the release of their third CD, "Assisted Living," the somewhat musical group known as Modern Man continued its assault on the out-moded idea that only those persons not yet manifesting symptoms of Alzheimer's should perform in public." From 2014 to 2015, Buskin performed with his partners in "Modern Man," with a final concert in October, 2015. ==Awards==