I started playing guitar at the age of 9. It became clear music would be important in my life on February 9, 1964 when I saw The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show.From an early age I was exposed to guitar greats such as Chet Atkins, Doc Watson and Mississippi John Hurt. Traditional bluegrass and country music have stayed with me for many years. During my late teen years I switched to studying jazz and that lead to a whole new form of expression.In my 20s I got involved in the local rock scene in Philadelphia and became the guitarist for Robert Hazard and the Heros, who went on to write Cyndi Laupers hit Girls Just Wanna Have FunAs twists of fate often happen, a sudden and unexpected departure from the Heros led the way to joining another local band, The Hooters in 1983. Originally founded by Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian, who later went on to pen such hits as Time After Time for Cyndi Laupers She So Unusual and One of Us for Joan Osbornes debut album RelishThe Hooters debut release "Nervous Night", on Columbia Records, sold in excess of 2 million copies and included Billboard Top 40 hits "Day By Day" (..18), "And We Danced" (..21) and "Where Do The Children Go" (..38). With a total of six albums, the Hooters achieved worldwide attention and acclaim throughout the '80s and '90s.We toured across America, Europe, Scandinavia, Japan and Australia in the 80s and 90's performing at historic events including opening the Live Aid Concert in Philadelphia 1985, Amnesty International Concert at Giants Stadium 1986 and Rodger Waters The Wall Concert in Berlin 1990.The Hooters reunited in Nov. 21st 2001 and performed at the Spectrum in Philadelphia for WMMR DJ Pierre Robert's 20th Anniversary party.
If you managed to read this far into all the blah blah blah..........
That was all the back in the day stuff.
It's a brand new adventure now. New solo project band and I am finally playing this out live this fall/winter, going into the studio and doing the real solo record soon!
Plus a brand new Hooters record coming soon too.
Double Live CD Electric/acoustic unplugged.
So stay tuned, it's all unfolding!!! TO be continued............
