It's a stage name.

For many years, toured the west coast of California playing live at various venues, also worked in local recording studios.

Levels the playing field, even though my royalty checks have been getting smaller since it's inception!

Not necessary for a successful career nowadays.

After performing with touring bands for many years, now a solo artist and composer. As a session musician, recorded on albums captured at Santa Barbara Sound and Hyde Street Studios (Satriani's haunt in San Francisco). Favorite past performances and studio work include sessions with Etta James (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Jimmy Carl Black (Mothers of Invention/Frank Zappa), and Kim Wilson (Fabulous Thunderbirds).

Greyboy Allstars,
Trey Alexander,
Harris Van Berkel,
Lenny Breau,
Mike Brecker,
Ritchie Blackmore,
Jeff Beck,
George Benson,
Larry Carlton,
Chick Corea,
Albert Collins,
Larry Coryell,
John Coltrane,
Miles Davis,
Robben Ford,
Deep Forest,
Bill Frisell,
Grant Green,
Paul Gilbert,
Frank Gambalae,
Stuart Hamm,
Herbie Hancock,
Jim Hall,
Jimi Hendrix,
Scott Henderson,
Micheal Hedges,
Allan Holdsworth,
Greg Howe,
Steve Howe,
Bob James,
Eric Johnson,
Ronnie Jordan,
BB King,
Earl Klugh,
Ihor Kukurudza,
Scott Kinsey,
Steve Lukather,
Ramsey Lewis,
Steve Morse,
John McLaughlin,
Tony Macalpine,
Wes Montgomery,
Al McKay,
Pat Metheny,
Pat Martino,
Mahavishnu Orchestra,
Jinshi Ozaki,
Charlie Parker,
Jaco Pastorius,
Joe Pass,
Django Reinhardt,
Sonny Rollins,
Weather Report,
Barry Richman,
Johnny Smith,
Mike Stern,
John Scofield,
David Torn,
McCoy Tyner,
Grover Washington Jr.,
Frank Zappa,
Joe Zawinul

Carvin, Gibson, Godin, Fender, Ibenez, Taylor, UniValve/THD, Rocktron, Electrix, RogerLinn, Dunlop, J.D'Addario, Mogami, Steinberg, TerraTec, Propellerhead, MAudio, Apple Inc., Korg, Roland, Yamaha, MOTU, DigiTech, Mackie, Waves

"Nobody is better than anybody. The guitar is for everyone and it's a beautiful thing. Long live the 6-string" -- Darrell Abbott (1966-2004)