I was 12 when I first heard John Lennon and was overwhelmed. At 14, I witnessed the genius of Jimi Hendrix and have been hooked ever since.

Jimi Hendrix, the Spectrum in Philadelphia. He played on a revolving stage with a quad sound system pointing at 4 poles.

My Parker Deluxe Fly, pictured above. I run it through a Digitech RP500 and a Fender Mustang III amp. I love Sennheiser mics and Dean Markley Blue Steel Strings.

Exposure, exposure and for dessert, exposure.

Mostly Classic rock from the UK and horn bands from the USA.

I front Chuck Schaeffer Band, which features Larry Smith on guitar, Dave Roman on Bass, and Bob Martorella on Drums. We are currently finishing an EP and rehearsing for shows by late spring or early summer in the South Florida area.

Any one who plays better than I, because there's always something new you can learn from
someone else, even if you don't have a thing in common with them...Someone like Katsumi Yoshihara, because he is a very fluid player with great legato and is a great teacher as well. Would also like to jam with the great Elliott Randall, for obvious reasons.

Too many to recount here, but anytime you get to play for a thousand or more, with a killer PA and pro lights, or open for a big headliner, it's memorable..

Dark side of the moon.. It never gets old, has exceptional musicianship, great production values and lots of ear candy.