I grew up playing, starting in country bars at the age of 13. I have toured nationally and internationally. Sideman on several national tours for A and B list artists, musical director and arranger. Composed for The Farm, on PBS, CBC and Amazon Prime. Music bumpers include CMT, Disney, Disney JR, Nick, Nick Jr, NPR, PBS, and movies released in Canada and Spain. Info on imdv Former product specialist and clinician for Line 6, I have also done clinics for Blackstar, Westone, Boulder Creek. etc.
Music, really, at the core, is just who and what I am. I can't do anything else. I tried to be a soldier. They msde me a guitarist. It gives me peace. Challenges Frustrations. More than anything, a way to communicate. The only time I feel "normal" is when I play
Just to make good music and tour as Duran Duran or Ryan Adams guitarist. Paul McCartney...heres my number....
American values, but I'm not a politican. Don't wanna be. I'd like to see us united as a country again. Love. Peace.
2 songs...Got to get you into my life...my babysitter found a copy. Johnny Paycheck Don't Take Her She's All I Got. A lot of live Elvis and Hee Haw.
wow. Everything. I'm a sponge. I soak up every single thing I hear. RIP it off. and it becomes my style. so here's the top.... Steve Lukather, Don Rich. Larry Carlton, Jerry Reed. David Gimour, Andy Taylor, Andy Summers. Alex Lifeson , Brent Mason, Albert Lee, Reggie Young. Jamie West Oram, Leon Rhoades. Chet Atkins. All the Beatles. XTC. Duran...Bob Wills. Ray Price. Waylon. The Knack. Rush. Iron Maiden. Steely Dan. The Police. Gram Parsons, Stones, Buck Owen's. Pete Anderson.
I was born into it. I dont know any other life. I literally cannot do anything but music. I joined the Army to fly...wound up being a guitar player in MWR. I play almost anything style wise, so I love doing anything musically. There's two types of music. Good. Bad. I love doing sessions and playing live equally. I gotta do both. I also worked for Line 6 as a Product specialist and I love effects and gear. I've tried to list. but having issues.
No message. except to illicit a feeling. Messages are for political junk. I'm a guitar picker.
There's no drug...nothing...that compared with the feeling of being on stage. it's a connection with other musicians that connects with the audience that some how connects to God. it's when I feel right. Btw, I don't do drugs...lol.
Wow, with Covid 19, its really changed. Plus, home recording has leveled the playing field good and bad.
Drooble seems interesting so far. It seems like more of a musicians platform. At least thats how Im viewing it.
Other musicians. Not all of them. Just the ones who we all know and avoid. Lol.
Yes. I went to jams and buddies shows. I'd guest if asked.
Be nice. Be funny. Melody. Chops...everyone has chops. Even instrumentals need hooks. If the common man hum it, its memorable...hook it.
I can't think of any...everyone knows everyone. Im crossing my play lists between old Duran, Ryan Adams, Gram Parsons, Rush and Toto.