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SLIDESHOW
The slideshow above covers several years of my musical life, my ever-changing gear, and just a few of the great guitarists I've been blessed to meet. The pics of famous guitarists were mostly taken a guitar shows in Dallas. I had a good friend in Dallas who got me a pass to the Hard Rock Cafe event where they were doing a tribute to studio guitarists. That is where the pics of Larry Carlton and Chet Atkins came from. There were about 50 famous guitarists and bassists in that place like Lee Ritenour, Steve Cropper, Lee Sklar, Tommy Tedesco, Ted Nugent and Vivian Campbell. During the guitar show I also met Eric Johnson, Duane Eddy, Fred Newell, Bruce Kulick and Paul Stanley of KISS, Jon Butcher, GE Smith, Elliott Easton, Vinnie Moore, Tony McAlpine, Tom Kiefer and several more I can't remember.
BIO
I started playing guitar after seeing Steve Lukather on the Toto IV tour in July 1982. I was absolutely blown away by his over-the-top energy, lightning fast playing, great sense of melody, and incredible tone. By listening to everything I could get my hands on with Steve Lukather on it, my playing progressed rapidly.
By early 1985, I was asked to play with some of the best musicians in my area. One member of that band, Anthony Sallee, went on to play professionally with Whiteheart (Dann Huff), Michael W. Smith, Phil Keaggy, and several other artists as a studio bassist. Playing with guys that were better than me improved my playing even more.
In 1991, the band Nehemiah was formed by myself, keyboardist Bill Rebsamen, and drummer Kirk Gaither. Nehemiah released it's first album, "Dangerous", in 1993. It was brilliantly engineered by our long-time friend and former lead singer Chuck Law. Nehemiah became a regional success and attracted the ear of several industry people. Mark Clay, bassist from Nehemiah from 1992 to 1994, was recruited into a professional gig and has now been the bassist for the legendary Christian group, Newsong, for several years.
In 2003, Nehemiah gracefully retired from the music scene but several of its members are still working together on other new projects.
My current guitar rig includes:
- 2007 Ernie Ball Music Man "Luke" Steve Lukather Signature Model Luke Blue2006 American Stratocaster Black with EMG SL-20 Steve Lukather pickups1983 Customized Fender Stratocaster with EMG SA81's, an original Floyd Rose double-locking tremolo, a Warmoth maple neck with satin finish, and custom art on the body1993 ADA MP-2 MIDI Tube Preamp with MC1 Foot Controller1995 Alesis QuadraVerb1993 Marshall 8008 Power Amp1996 Carvin 2x12 Open Back Cabinet with "British" Speakers wired in StereoEBowGlass SlideTwo (2) Shure SM57 MicsD'Addario XL110 Strings
Former gear I wish I could get back:
- 1987 Schon NS6 White Serial 0060 Made by Jackson Guitars1992 Jackson Soloist Made in USA w/Gain Boost Circuitry1989 Mesa Boogie Mark III 60-Watt Combo Amp