Influences: World Music (African, Middle Eastern, Indian, Celtic, Native American)Peter Gabriel & his Real World Label, Babatunde Olatunji, Mickey Hart, Bill Laswell (Material, Golden Palominos); ProgRock: esp King Crimson; Pop/Rock: John Lennon, REM, U2; Acid Jazz; 60s Motown; 70s AM Gold; 80s New Wave; etc etc.
Gear: Guitars: Takamine 12-string, Breedlove Atlas series 12-string, Rickenbacker Roger McGuinn Limited Edition 12-string, Gibson Spirit II XPL, Epiphone Riviera semi-hollow w/flatwound strings; GoldTone GT-500 6-string 'banjitar', a beat up nylon; Fender Jazz Bass; Synths: Alesis QS-8, Roland SPD-11; Tribal Percussion: Djembe, doumbek, talking drum, etc; Native American flutes & Celtic pennywhistles; dulcimer; and anything else that makes a fine noise (including vocals); Recording/Outboard/Software: Roland hard disk, PC running Cool Edit 2000, DigiTech GNX4, Fruity Loops
