48 yrs (OMG), I was 10 years old when my parents bought me my first guitar, a Wards Airline electric with amp...love those guys
What was the first concert you ever went to?
Golden Earring at the Yakima Armory, heard Radar Love
What gear do you use?
"IBANEZ JEM" and "FENDER STRAT" guitars, love them both but the Jem is my favorite. All run through "LINE6 PODxt pro" rack mount effects processor, "MARSHALL" 100w pre amp, "QSC" rmx850 power amp into a stack of LINE6 "CELESTION" 12" quad cabs, no wonder I can't hear
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
from the Monkees to Hendrix and everything inbetween
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
I have been in many many bands throughout the years and played with some extremely talented musicians. The last was named Lynchpen
If you could jam with anyone, who would it be?
Steve Vai ...extreme lessons just by being in his presence and keeping my eyes and ears open
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
Yakima battle of the bands in front of 3000+ found out that when a big spot light hits you, you actually can't see anything but it's really cool. too many memorable gigs to count.
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?