..I was born and raised in Minnesota, but I really feel I grew up in San Jose California since I have lived here since 1981. I describe myself as a young 46 year old guy. What do I mean by young 46? You just won't find me acting or being like your typical 40 something person. I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
I came to California to try to "make it" as a rock singer and did give it my best shot in a number of bands and recording projects. Take a look at these links: Atom and Elipse both courtesy of my friend and Bay Area 80's Rock scene archivist Phil Anderson. Also check out the page Johnny Bayless and I put together in tribute to the 3 bands we were in together Secrets on Fire There were other bands but I have to wait to find ways to get them together.
When I screamed my last scream on stage it was all of a sudden 1995. So after I licked my wounds from my musical let down I headed towards a career in radio in 1996. I started out as, what I called myself, the world's oldest intern at 35 but eventually I got hired and became a Promotions Coordinator/ weekend D.J. / Morning Show Producer. In the end I was able to file it down to just one job as the Producer / P.R. Manager for the Bill & Marla Morning Show at San Jose's Mix 106.5.
I loved radio almost as much as when I was trying to be a working rock singer. It was so close to the same vibe since I was being creative as the on air "sidekick" doing character voices and adding input, producing daily doses of radio bits, booking interesting and entertaining guest interviews, and scheduling live out of the studio broadcasts. The job made it possible to meet and interact with people from so many different backgrounds, famous or not, as well as being involved in the San Jose community which meant a lot to me.
That career has ended and now I am the Campbell office manager/D.J. at Sound In Motion DJ's & Video. I see this as a step forward for me because it is a growing company that is not a slave to ratings. So even though Mix 106.5 has asked me to come back on an "on call" basis, Sound in Motion has offered me a career!
I am also still very involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team in Training because it has become such an important part of my life.
Personally, I just got engaged to my beautiful fiance April. I asked her to be my wife on Valentine's Day and she said "Yes!" I like living a less constricted / restricted lifestyle and thank God so does she! I'm not your typical suit and tie kinda guy. I will wear one but prefer to dress casual. I am not rich but I am not poor. You won't find me trying to climb the corporate or social ladders. *yaWN*
I love the female mind...I hope someday I'll figure it out! I love animals and babies. I go nutty when I see both so I have hope that April will make me a father someday. I love Football (Niners and Packers), Hockey (Sharks!), Baseball (Giants and Twins), Soccer S.J. Earthquakes and Basketball (Warriors) But music...Music is my number one passion in life.
I love new music and a lot of the stuff from my past, yet I am not so nostalgic that I get STUCK in the past like a lot of people I know my age. I draw the line when it comes to Country and Rap....I can't deal with those genres but like the suit and tie...My job makes me have to deal with it when I DJ.
By the way. I hated the politics involved with the "Top Whatever" So first is my amazing fiance' April who has made my life complete. The other 3 young women you see are my nieces. So don't get any ideas dudes! Finally there is my "forever crush" Elvira LOL!
