In 1960 I started singing lead with a Kansas City based Rhythm & Blues band called "The Chontels. When our lead guitarist dropped out of the band (196I) I started playing lead guitar. I practiced for hours daily, sometimes my finger tips would bleed. Been playing ever since.

Actually, it was the old rock group Vannilla Fudge. That was in Joliet, Illinois in1968 or 69. The loudest damn band I ever heard live.

Right now I have a "Frankenstrat", which is composed of different parts from various strats. The neck is from a 1959, the body is a 1968, the tuners are "No name" Fender from about 1955ish era., etc.

Good talent and special guitarists and singers.

Lonnie Mack (guitarist) and Bobby Blue Bland (Vocals).

I retired from the road in 1985 (after 21 years on the road). Played all over the USA and clear up to the NOrth Pole (Thule Greenland) doing a Bob Hope USO tour. I had a Regional top 10 song on the charts in 1992 called "Softly". It should be on Fandalism.

Lonnie Mack.

Largest was thirteen thousands plus (13,000) in Prairie Village, Kansas. The smallest was a bartender and two waitresses back in 1966,

It would be my own album "THE OLD STONED HIPPIE", because it is a reflection of my life, friends, music, experiences, etc. The title cut (OSH) is now on Fandalism. There are also other tracks from the album posted.