Music is my life.....I love music and music has been good to me. I have worked in the music industry for over 27 years....and no, I am not a professional musician (although I do play guitar). I have worked in the business side of music.......A&R, marketing, promotion, management, publicist, writer, and I've worn a few other hats.
I have been fortunate over the years to have worked with some of the biggest bands around including:
Motley Crue, Great White, Ratt, Poison, Berlin, Queensryche, Spinal Tap, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stryper, Dokken, The Goo Goo Dolls, W.A.S.P., The Max Weinberg 7, Social Distortion, Slayer, Allan Holdsworth, Mojo Nixon, Wall of Voodoo, Tom Petersson of Cheap Trick, The Surf Punks, Hurricane, Devo, Susanah Hoffs (Bangles), Motorhead, Fastway, Girlschool
......okay, you get the idea...literally hundreds of bands over the years.
Always mindful of current trends and the dismal state of the music industry, my assessment of the internet and the sponsored-search advertising industry led me to the decision to reevaluate my career path and for the past three years I have immersed myself in this very lucrative and rewarding field.
My deepest passion will always be music however, and I still keep my feet wet by managing the world-renowned guitarist Joshua Perahia and periodically contribute to several international music publications, produce and edit music videos, and consult new fledgling artists.
More importantly, however, is that I'm also the proud father of a 20 year old son who's an aspiring film-maker and a sweet and beautiful 18 year old daughter (who will be the death of me..lol). They are my reason.............
I'm a very laid-back, mellow kind of guy who enjoys the company of cool people. Friends mean the world to me and I have been lucky to know many of buddies and buddettes for most of my life....hell, my best friend and I have known each other for almost 35 years. But I always like making new friends and have room in my heart and life for countless others........
I am an avid supporter of Autism Awareness and Research. I urge everyone, whether you know someone with this condition or not, to get involved....donate, volunteer, spread the word! 1 in 150 children are born with Autism or another form of the condition including Aspergers Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, and others. There are some very special kids and adults that need our help! Please join me!
This photo is from 1984. To my right is Jack Russell, lead singer of Great White, being interviewed by John Strednansky of Metal Rendezvous Magazine. The photo was taken and recently discovered by by good mate Bill Hale, chief photographer for Metal Rendezvous. As you can see by the tools of the trade in my hands, I did my job well, keeping my bands well oiled and lubricated.
This from 1984 0r 1985 at Jezebels Nightclub for a show with London and The Kneetremblers (Foghat drummer's band). Me on the left, Debie Rogers (one of my dearest friends), Jennifer Drake, and John Strednansky (another longtime dear friend, editor of Metal Rendezvous Magazine) Photo was taken by MR Magazine's one and only Bill Hale (another one one my longtinme dear friends). I have a lot of dear friends, don't I? I am a lucky guy!
Here's another pic from 1984 at a party with some of my Greenworld / Enigma Records friends. L-R Paul Radabaugh, (short girl in white I did not know), me, Steev Ricardo, Jennifer Drake, and Paul Marotta.
Here's a recent video I produced for the artist I manage, Joshua Perahia
Joshua Perahia Something to Say
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One of my hobbies is digital photography and rendering photos in PhotoShop to make them look like paintings and other artsy effects. The following short is a collage of several portraits, albums covers, and other projects I designed in 2007:
A Collection of Original Artwork
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