About Me
58 yrs old, 5' 6'' brn hair, blue eyes, good build, Taught Kundalini yoga when I was 19. Musician since 9 yrs old. Loves well written songs, with meaning and impact. Beatles , { George was always my favorite} Dylan, the whole initial British Invasion thing, the Band, Ok-Go, and some younger artists most of whom are still struggling to be heard. Loves all types of music except rap which no one has ever convinced me to like since day one. Loves Travel, Touring in bands and solo. Been to New Zealand , Japan, Hawaii and throughout U.S. Used to be a Sacred Dancer of E. band Cherokee [Tsalagi} and Tibetan Buddhist monastic dances in the 80's-90's but do not affiliate with any religious or spiritual groups. I follow my heart. I live my truth. I look for balance and emotional stability in people. I like to have fun and laugh but I'm past getting really crazy these days, but don't interpret that as boring. I have my way.I used to be a crazy drummer, a /la Keith Moon, but I survived and became a songwriter}. I'm old enough to have opened for Janis Joplin [ Avalon Ballroom S.F '66}and current enough to have opened for Jason Mraz { at Java Joe's, San Diego 2003}, and I've opened for bands you wouldn't think when you see me, like Quiet Riot and Fishbone, and Starrgunn with Shooter Jennings{ which when you think about it is weird for a " folk singer"}. I'm featured in the Indie Film " Have You Seen Clem, which has shown at Cannes, France, and film festivals throughout the U.S. My resume' is laced with numerous songwriting awards and am a 2007 sonicbids winner of the " WE call This Music Fab Cd Compilation competition , and a 2008 nominee for "Best Adult Contemporary Artist of the Year ," for the Phoenix Music Awards as well as a WINNER of the Producers Choice Award for that same event. My song 'Thanksgiving Day" was included on their Award CD compilation which included 9 artists from Phoenix and 9 from L.A., chosen from 10,000 submissions worldwide. Last year I was invited to contribute a track on an Guitar Cd produced by Billy Cioffi, for Haight Guitars. " Lovin Those Haight Guitars" available on Cd baby .com There are several artists all playing haight guitars- some of the most unique and great SOUNDING acoustic guitars to be found anywhere! Did the soundtrack for the "Out of Africa Wildlife Preserve Video" fundraiser video sold at the preserve in Verde valley. I like hiking and solitude in redwood forests, used to live in the middle of a REDWOOD GROVE. Creative Spirits who make the world go 'round. Indie spirit. Integrity. True spirituality { essence of being],kindness, but I also like to rock out to all kinds of Music. Dislike Politics, Politicians, Religious fanatics, religion in general, hypocrites. I enjoy good food, semi- vegetarian, movies, cultivating good friendships, beautiful women { as long as they are HAPPY and CENTERED inside and have their own thing , with a little depth. Cerebral ,I am drawn to creative types but I'm also very fun loving and not into moodiness as a lifestyle. I don't challenge the universe but I allow the universe to challenge me to improve.
