It's been a few years since I've performed live, and twenty years since I've played live with any regularity. There's nothing like the rush of playing for people, but I confess I like playing in the comfort of my home as well. Being in a band takes a lot of time and dedication, more than I'm willing to give it.

The internet makes available sources of music I would NEVER hear otherwise. The folks at the Sonar forum are a perfect example. Many of them post their music here at Soundclick. Without the internet, this music would never have come to my attention. And a lot of it is really great music. In addition, my music has been heard on various continents, which surely never would have happened otherwise.

Of course I would. Music has been my driving passion ever since I was a child. What musician wouldn't want to do it professionally?

My history has always been with cover bands. I know a gazillion songs by other people. But I've written a handful of songs over the years, and now I have the opportunity to flesh them out and hear them the way I want. I will still do cover songs simply because they're fun.

I listen to a lot of jazz, but my tastes run back to Telemann and up to the present day. As far as what I like to play, from Duke Ellington to the Beatles to XTC and Elvis Costello, Stevie Ray Vaughn and a lot of blues all the way to Alien Ant Farm.

My equipment:
a '75 Les Paul, a homemade Strat copy, a homemade Carvin, a hotrodded Epi LP
Ibanez GSR200 bass, Carvin 5 string
Line 6 Toneport UX1
Sonar Home Studio 6
Mic: MCA SP-1
HP Pavilion a1250n
Unbridled Enthusiasm

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