I started getting into music when I was about 9 or 10 playing bugle and drums in a parade band sponsored by the local government. It was during the late 80's when both the "hair band" (in America) and the "new wave" (in Europe) were at their peak that I got into guitar oriented music. At that time I enjoyed listening to Heart, Bon Jovi, Police, REM, Billy Idol, Depeche Mode, Gene Loves Jezebel, the Cure, Smiths, and Most of all U2... It was "The Edge" that really made me want to play guitar (the anti hero guitar hero vibe really got into me). These two different schools of Rock & Roll became the foundation of my playing style. I had to get the rest of my education from playing with as many bands as I could and by listening to diverse artists from Rush to Jewel and everything in between.

Switchblade Diary - 1992 to 1995 Naked Lunch - 1993 to 1996 3CT - 2001 to 2003 Homegrown - 2003 to 2004 and 2006 Wickermoss - 2003 to 2005 Ozawa - 2008 to 2009 Sugarhiccup - 2008 - Present

Rush, U2, Police, Prince, Richie Kotzen, Dave Matthews Band, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton