I have been goofing around with music for several years, doing a little writing here and there, doing demo work, playing sideman some for others, and a little studio work and would not know what to do with myself if I was not loading up to go play somewhere come weekend time.



I have a wife and 2 daughters, and 2 small companies, but still make time for some live play, a little writing and recording, ...and of course working to help fellow musicians with the modest talent that the good Lord gave me.




NEWS

Well I got to meet and listen to one of todays greatest accoustic guitarist, DOYLE DYKES. For anyone that does not follow Taylor guitars, Doyle reps and performs for Taylor in concert and in workshops. This guy is incredible. This is definately a man that has a God given talent and will play it for you and tell you about where it came from too. One fine individual and one fine guitarist he is. As always, I like to share as much about others music as much as my own, so if you get a chance go listen to this cat play. www.doyledykes.com You will be as amazed at what sounds he can get out of Taylor.



MY TOYS

Recording: Cubase 4, Steinberg Groove Agent, Antares ,DrumCore (w/ Lonnie Wilson Module), Peavey DPM-3 workstation (old old), Yamaha midi controller board, Rode NT1, Shure 57's/58's, Sample Tank, Tascam US-122 phantom powered interface, Boss GT-8, Rubicon Ribbon tweeter monitors (active), a pedal board full of stomp boxes, 4 volumes of DOD drum loops ..and a boatload of free VST's off the net that aint worth a crap (grin) ....and waaaaaay too many cords that need some organizing around my home music room. :)

Instruments: Takamine accoustic, Yamaha 12string (orange label), 82 Strat, 94 Tele (both american), Peavey Bass, Alverez banjo,'73 Fender twin amp, Traynor tube amp as a back up for live venues. ..and a wife that says "NO MORE, until I get a new living room suit" (grin) --update edit -Wife just got that new living room suit, so I now have my eye on a neumann mic, ...Man, this is gonna take some saving up of stash money (grin)

Two of my now favorite guitar solos. (I guess getting older means mellowing out some hahaha)

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