Grew up on Beatles, Credence Clearwater, Grand Funk, Simon and Garfunkle. Deeply influenced by Motown, Bacharach and other melody makers. It was all about melody and groove. I am all about melody and groove updated for the new century. Then came Kansas, Al Dimiola, Yes, Triumverit, ELO and other progressive rock. On the side, (and in secret) I took in the disco. Step up to Pat Metheney, Oregon, Mahavishnu O, general jazz and classical. A bit later came the New Wave, punk and all those keyboard bands. Cars, Billy Squire, talking heads, dire straights, micheal hedges and windham hill. Andreas Vollenweider. Michael Jackson, thriller. After the thrills I came back to Folk music and bluegrass, local and real. This is making me feel old and wise. In the 90’s I was checking out the grunge movement. Neil Young toured with Sonic Youth. Fuck! It was rock heaven, screw the SY, they were misunderstood. Neil rocked me out of the universe. Anyway, reignited my urge to thump. Mix that with my melodic tendencies and you have me figured out. Micheal Hedges with a groove.
All this time I am playing my acoustic guitar, adding the electric when occasioned.