I honestly started performing in kindergarten. I use to bring records...yes records in for show & tell and sing to my class. My next phase was around 7th grade after becoming hooked on DEF LEPPARD I took up the drums for about 3 years...singing and playing the drums. Finally around 10th grade one day while jamming with my band at a band hall an older incredibly talented drummer heard me singing and asked me to join his band. That was when my true calling kicked in. I've been rocking the microphone ever since in numerous bands.

My 1st concert was sometime in the mid 80's. Iron Maiden and Fastway at The Cleveland Coliseum with my cousin Tina and her girlfriends. Her dad Jerry took us all. He thought we were all insane...kept flipping out over all the freaks as he said it and how F'n rediculously loud it was. EVERYTHING about that night was most memorable...I completely fell in love with live ROCK-N-FREAKIN-ROLL that night! It changed my life.

I currently use a Sennheiser wireless microphone...it's incredible!

Steven Tyler...one of the greatest frontman and vocalists ever! I would probably have to say Jeff Keith of Tesla the most vocally. Tesla is who I was listening to the most as I started playing in original bands and started writing my own music. Motley Crue & Def Leppard were definately huge influences on me as far as performance and stage presence.

I've played in bands since I was around 14-15 until current. I actually performed with every band I was ever in....nomatter how short lived the band was. I was never much for basement bands that stayed in the basement. My 1st real working band I played with some older G.I.'s (Army) in Bamberg Germany where my step father was stationed. So by the time I was 16 I was playing the bars and clubs...Germany has no legal drinking age...talk about an education! I currently play with an original band LOVE TURNS HATE supporting an Independent CD release. (www.loveturnshate.com) I also play in a very popular cover band THE HUCKIN FILLBILLYS. We play classic and current high energy ROCK-N-ROLL. (www.thehuckinfillbillys.com)

Hands down...I've always wanted to play in a band with Nikki Sixx & Tommy Lee!!

I've actually been pretty fortunate in this area. Probably one of the largest crowds I've ever played to was when my band LAZARUS opened for TED NUGENT & LYNYRD SKYNYRD at Yankee Lake in front of roughly 15,000-18,000. It was insane. My most memorable performance is a draw. In Aug 2009 I had the high honor of having "The" Dave Grohl set in with my band LOVE TURNS HATE on drums at his "Dave Grohl Alley" dedication in the city of Warren, Oh. in front of a crowd of around 4000. Sir Dave was born in Warren. On that day he also received the key to the city. In Sept 2010 my band won a Guitar Center Competition and got to open for KISS at Blossom Music Center in front of atleast 8000-10,000 my guess at the time we played. As I said before I've been extremely fortunate to have had some incredible experiences while doing what I love doing the most.

I guess this a round about way of asking what album has made the biggest impact on me...I would have to say DEF LEPPARD'S High & Dry! It was what inspired me to become a player and want to be in a band. Very hard question way to many that I would want...I would hope I would have my iPod on me loaded up with all the goods!