I began playing piano at the age of 9 (in fact I was the keyboard player in my first band Departure) and also took up the guitar at the age of 10. On guitar I was heavily influenced by “stars” of my day such as Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Mark Knopfler, Neil Schon, Steve Lukather and Stevie Ray Vaughn. In high school, besides live performances with rock, alternative and fusion bands in the Indianapolis area, I began experimenting with studio recording – both at home and in professional studios – and this set me on a trajectory of perennial recording. Although mostly a guitar player, I learned many instruments along the way (bass, keyboard, drums, saxophone – unfortunately I didn’t persevere with the sax) and I sang in choir in high school and all through college. Read more on Spotify:
