Now he is all grown and has become quite a talented singer and songwriter in his own right! In fact he sings one of my songs with me on this site called "Sailor And Sculptor." So it is time for "the old man" to get back to my first love which is creating music both live and recorded.

The internet has "leveled the playing field" for new artists and allows exposure and promotional tools that bands didn't even dream of 30 years ago!

In the early 70s I was half of another duo with Jeff Denlea. We called ourselves "The Bologna Eaters" for a short while and then changed our name simply to "Whitler And Denlea".

Jeff and I played a lot of clubs on Long Island and around the New York City area.

In 1977 we went to Los Angeles and tried to pitch our songs (we are both songwriters) and I ended up hanging around the offices of a producer named Phil Gernhard. I did lead sheets for Phil and learned a lot of the realities of the record business.

It was in that office that I also met a successful songwriter named Dick Holler who had written some hits (including "Abraham, Martin, And John"). I learned a lot from Dick Holler and will always be grateful for the warmth I felt in those days.

Later in the 70s and in the early 80s I worked as a college performer playing schools on the east coast of the U.S. I had recorded several singles which received only very little airplay and signed a few publishing contracts which basically went nowhere.

I met my wife around that time and we were married in 1981. I had been on the road too much and decided it would be wise to "settle down" and get a real job.

I ended up working for the State of Florida for a few years and then got a job in radio. I've been doing radio (mostly) for the past 18 years. One of the great things about the radio shows is that I get to interview and showcase local recording artists. There is a lot of incredible talent out there!!!!!

I never really left the music totally. I had the "Robin And The Giant" projects (which I am very proud of) and I also went into the studio every now and then. Still, I'm looking forward to whatever doors might open for me in my newest "incarnation" as a recording artist!