I started playing my mothers acoustic guitar when I was 13. I learned chords on my own and played along with records over and over until I mastered the song. I started playing instrumental covers with my friend when I was 16 and 17 and learned rhythm and how to play certain parts as a duet. I bought song books to learn more songs in college. Mostly Cat Stevens and Jim Croce songs. Things that were cozy around a campfire kinda stuff! Then when I bought my first electric guitar and a small amp I started learning more rock songs. Primarily Led Zepplin and the Doors and some metallica. I loved the liberation and power it gave me.
I finally was asked at a party if I'd consider starting a honky- tonk country band with a guy I never met before. I said sure and the next 3 years flew by and I was doing gigs at dive bars in Seattle and Tacoma as the lone guitar player. I learned the simplicity of the country genre and how important it was to just wait until my chance to make a fill occurs and do it well. It adds a special touch on Johnny Cash songs when you don't try and grab the spotlight as a guitarist. After that broke off I started a 70's and 80's cover band with my friend who turned out to be a natural front man. With two guitars, Bass keys and my friend singing lead vocals I learned to sing back up while playing and move around on stage! This was the best time I ever had playing music with good people and developing my skills as a lead guitarist and a rhythm guitarist. That took another 5 years until the drummer started his own thing with the other guitarist and the band fell apart. Now the front man and my bass player friend are wanting to start a Doors tribute and see how far that takes us!

• Acoustic
• Blues
• Classical
• Country
• Easy Listening
• Experimental
• Indie
• Old School
• Rock

Schecter strat, Epiphone Les Paul, Ibanez Blazer, Larrivee steel string and my moms Japanese Lyle nylon acoustic (41 years new!) A Fender hot rod deluxe, cry baby pedal and various effects. I mostly just go straight through the amp. It has an awesome clean tone and a strong enough overdrive.