Composer, Musician
Guitar,Piano,Violin,Singer Songwriter,Programmer
DOB July 16,1960 Portland, Oregon
I started playing guitar In 1967 at age 7.My father gave me his fathers guitar, an old "Stella", that I banged around on that until around 1969-70 when I also started to play the violin. I had several years of private lessons and played at various solo festivals. I also played French Horn in high school
My first Pro gig was in 1973 in a band called "Odyssey". We played alot of school, and church dance's. My next band, "Midnight Sun", was started in high school and lasted untill 1980. Our "claim to fame" was that we won a Battle of the Bands contest in 1979 that was hosted by Wolfman Jack. Part of our prize was some studio time in a then state of the art 8-Track studio. From those tapes we were able to get some local airplay on KBBK 92FM. A tune I wrote called "Stormout" got heavy rotation during the late summer of 1979, and was #2 in requests to "My Sharonna"
Here is a summary of stuff I've done since1980
1980-'81---- In a heavy metal band called "Rampage". Opened for Black Oak Arkansas, My first road trip.
1981-'82---- I worked as a single playing guitar, piano, and singing in places like: Pengilly's, Tom Graineys, The Gin Mill, and The Irongate Lounge.
1982--- I recorded and released my first solo album "Portrait" on which I played eveything except the drums.
1982-'86---- Started "Ocean" with Jeff Tauge. Toured Northwest, Midwest, and Canada. We had a regional Miller Beer sponsorship. More radio airplay. Exteremely popular band.
1986-'89---- I moved to Seattle, Washington and play in a duo with ex-Ocean bass player Pat Pulliam
1989-'91---- Joined "Justin Sayne". Toured exstensively. Release an album in 1991 called "Big Tools". Played alot in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada.
1991-'92--- Started band called "The Powercats" We toured some.
1992-'93--- Joined "Redstone" Played Keyboards, Guitar and Fiddle
1993-Present---- Joined "The Rocci Johnson Band" The house band at Hummpin Hannah's.Boise, Idaho
Through it all I've continued writing and recording demos for an upcoming album to be relesed sometime in 2005 or 2006..