I am a 38 year old guitarist who has played off and on in the studio and the road. I call St. Paul, MN home now. I still record at home, modify guitar effect pedals, and build tube amps for fun.
I started playing (underage) in Kansas City, Mo in the late eighties. I would sit in various blues and country bands in the area. I finally got a regular gig with the band, James Bondage. In the early nineties, I moved to Springfield, MO and continued my full-time pursuit of music. I learned a lot about music and life during this time of my life.
Wanting to take a break (and finally get something to eat), I joined the Air Force. After my enlistment, I stayed in Grand Forks, ND. I got involved with a dynamic country music scene--one that paid cash.
I worked with DuWayne Heyd in 1997 for his first album, "A Song in My Heart." This album received some moderate success, "I'm the Last One to Know," which placed at 6 on Airplay International, and "My Little Girl Still Loves Me," which charted at 2. This gig was old school country...but a lot of fun!
I played in numerous cover bands during this time (Stampede, Kid Hollywood) and got to open up for Survivor at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA. On top of this, I hosted an electric open mic night at the Diamond Lounge, a bar that was one step away from "Bob's Country Bunker" from the Blues Brothers. No chickenwire, but a nice metal railing in front of the stage. I called it the "drunk deflector."
In '99, I moved to Illinois to finish my bachelors degree in U.S. history at NIU and take a small break from music. When I decided to get back into it, I got a chance to join up with Andy Herald (The Oracles), Isaac and Elizabeth Hill (The Oracles), and Jer Misiaveg in the band Bicycle Day. This band was three-guitar fun--a sensual noise fest!
After graduating in 2002, I left Bicycle Day and moved to Chicago. In Chicago, I played some acoustic solo gigs here and there and eventually ended up with a weekly gig playing pedal steel for Fulton County Line. In 2004, I moved to St. Paul, MN to work on my masters in education. I finished my masters in December of 2006.
Currently, I am playing with some people here and there and nowhere.
Thanks for the add, greatly appreciated. It's an honor to be a part of your family of friends here. We too welcome you aboard the FRQZ train with hopes you enjoy the ride! Don't be a stranger, stay in touch, keep us posted to upcoming gigs and adventures, post a performance video, and so on. Stay TUNED !
roy, it was so great to see you at the house last night. being there with everyone again was really special. and the song you wrote about jer is wonderful. thanks again for sharing it.
Hey Guys, Please take time to check this link out. I was ranked at 765 last week now I am ranked 99th and Climbing. The song Idaho Rodeo is ranked number 12 in the featured artist country page....Check it out..
Hi Roy, Yes the Nomad is a really beautiful amp. I sold mine a week ago though after a 7 month honeymoon...hehehe and bought another amp that totally blew me away.
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