I've been playing guitar and singing since I was 11. The first two songs I learned from a fellow named Bill Auld, who lived two houses up the street from us, were "Louie Louie" and "The Last Time", both 3-chord-wonders. Well, I've learned a few more chords since then, played in several bands over the years, and decided to start writing own material when I was about 18 years old. I've also always enjoyed recording, and the MIDI and home recording possibilities in combination with computers have always been fascinating to me.