About Me
Born in Merced,Cali Jan 64',,But raised in S.W Roanoke,Va. Received my degree in music from the School of Hard Knocks,Had a trombone in my hand slammin some awesome Music like Chicago,Maynard Ferguson,Dizzie Galespie,Dorsey Bros. Glenn Miller, at age 9 practiced 8 hrs a day,,because they didnt have ritailin then.LOL, Played & sang in various Choirs,Churh & youth group,duets (with my brother)mostly sang & played bells,(Thats B E LLS),,lmao.Played Guitar then Bass thru Jr& High school , Won Numerous Awards,was hooked on my first road trip to Niagara Falls in 1980 via Kentucky Derby,with numerous near tragedies,but We Prevailed,1st place ,Honor band!Then Rock -n- Roll took me over& hasnt let go since. Jumped head 1st into various Rock Bands & played out every weekend until 85' Moved to Palm Beach ,Fla., with a long time friend gotta band together ,but came back for a woman & she Dumped me anyway,,,,, Rekindled with my highschool sweetheart Missy, got married in April 87'been Married since,got 2 REALLY kool kids Andrew 20& Alayna 13,,Im a Lucky Man!!! Played with" IMPACT" 84'"Desmond Steele" won Battle of the Bands 87',Recorded My 1st Original Abulm"If that aint Rock-n-Roll @&#%Ya!..Joined"Wildwood" 1993-1999, formed "Point Blank" 1999 helped form "Persona non Grata"1992-93&2000-2003 then joined Keith Bryant(IRONHORSE) in 2003 until 2006 ,Toured all over the country, was fortunate enough to have shared the stage with Lynyrd Skynyrd,Darryl Whorley,Phil Vassar,Tanya Tucker,Trick Pony,Jimmy Wayne,Billy Currington,Lone Star,Billy Dean,Quiet Riot,(R.I.P.Kevin)Black Crowes,Nantucket,Gvmt Mule,Strutter(Kiss Tribute) to name a few,also played on Carnival Cruises for 3 yrs. Came off the road when my wife of 21 yrs got sick. R. I. P. my 1 and ONLY,,,,Thanx again for the Prayers ALL! Now after 3 yrs off I'M BACK!!!! New Band and something to proove .Take Care! PEACE!
