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I started playing guitar when I was thirteen. Played the local Philly/Jersey bar seen from 1980 to 1983. Joined a casino showband is 1984 (Caraballo & co). Stayed for a few years, then joined the Joe Trippi & Fantasy showband. In 1988, I joined the Dave Grayson Group. Still playing casinos and all around the country, I returned to Philly for the next 6 years. I tought at Philadelphia Music Co and played local again for a year. I joined a group of musicians that backed several different groups including: The Dovells-Danny & the Juniors-Bobby Lewis-Jimmy Beaumont-The Cleftones-Paul & Paula-Marv Johnson-Ray Peterson-Little Eva-The Coasters-Tony Williams-Lenny Welch-Joe Piscopo-Joan Rivers-The Monkees-Dee Dee Sharp-Lee Andrews-Len Barry-Lesley Gore-Little Anthony-The Fleetwoods-The Flamingos-etc...... I worked casino showrooms in Vegas & A.C. along with several theaters and arenas. I also did long stints with Charlie Prose. In 1995 I moved to Florida where I live today. I returned to the Joe Trippi showband and worked The Fountaine Bleau" in Miami Beach for a few months. We did a lot of work for Disney (Pleasure Island-Polynesian Village) Then the 70's group "Superfreak" was next. Working with members of such groups as Helix and Bang Tango, Superfreak worked steady house gigs in Tallahassee, Ft Myers, Marco Island. We also played Hard Rock Live in Orlando & the Grand Casino showroom in Buloxi. In 2001 I settled in for a few years with Disney Cruise Line. By 2005, I was working in St Croix with the band Celebration. Now, I am in a 4-piece showband that plays Pleasure Island & several high-end clubs in Florida. We also did a 4 month stint with Royal Caribbean and traveled to Alaska for 13 weeks. I met a lot of people along the way. I will be uploading several pictures. Also pictures from my youth and early career.