I owe my first interests in playing the guitar to the free spirited chops of Eddie Van Halen which so captured my fascination back in grade school and fueled an obsession to learn. When I began guitar lessons at 14 my first teacher quickly opened my eyes to such guitarists as Robben Ford, Larry Coryell, Al Di Miola, Pat Metheny and guitar genius Lenny Breau and the endless road to developing my guitar skills began. At 34 I am but a short way into that journey but I'm forever discovering great influences and pursue a variety of stylistic forms from jazz, rock fusion, solo acoustic to traditional folk. I was fortunate to attend the Berklee College of music both for a 5 week music program in high school and for 2 years after high school to study film scoring. I later transferred to the University of Maine at Augusta's jazz program where I earned my bachelors degree in jazz performance. At 22 I took an interests in traditional dance music and picked up the mandolin and fiddle and helped in the founding of the Celtic/world band Wake the Neighbors that has endured to this day. I'm currently working to develop my song writing skills and hope to produce an album of all original solo compositions and songs. Some of My biggest influences to this date are Mike Stern, David Surrette, Robben Ford, Bruce Cockburn, Sting and John Mayer though there are so, so many more.
HEy John...just stopped by to listen to your songs and say hi. Been writing some songs lately, but they are not so peaceful, like yours...lol... Have a bluesý touch...with a negative attitude..:( So when are you going to make a C.D. ???
Hey friend! It's Ang. I was thinkin' it would sound great if you learned this version of this song. I don't even know if your familiar with the original, this was done by someone filming a dude at an open mic night, but it is awesome, learn it and I'll harmonize wit ya ; ) How random of me huh! How ah you anyway? Let a sista know, enjoy!
you need to update your gig list thing .. you have a gig up there for DECEMBER 22!!! hah .. lol.. but yay.. districts concert is tomorrow !! the 6 hour practice went by so quickly today .. but my back hurts SO bad hah.. but .... FIDDLE GROUP .. hint hint hint.. lol.. please?!?!?!?!?!?!
Just wanted to say hello...Happy Holidays! I'm back in PA for a couple of weeks to visit my family. Completely in the holiday spirit! Hope all is wonderful on your end.
Your music sounds so good! I love it. Nice pics. In case you're wondering...Linkingverb is your old friend SEVular. Just got back from SE Asia...spent 3 months there. Recovering from jetlag...yeesh. Things must be good on your end...I'm happy for you.
