The Champs Band Leader Dave Burgess Dead at 90

Dave Burgess 'Tequila' Hitmaker Dead at 90 Published November 13, 2025 4:50 PM PST Dave Burgess, the leader of the band behind the hit song "Tequila," is dead. A musician, songwriter and producer, Dave was the band leader for The Champs ... and the group wrote the song "Tequila," which topped the charts in March 1958 and is still well-known to this day. Dave died October 19 in Tennessee ... according to his…