Describe your first experience playing music.

My first experience really playing was going to my drum kit that my dad had bought me (an old Leedy kit, made by Ludwig  with WFL snare) immediately following the Beatles’ first performance on American TV on Feb 9, 1964. I had not been inspired to play anything in particular until that moment, and suddenly I was digging in like my life depended on it!

What has been your most significant musical experience?

That live TV broadcast was the seminal one for me, but the one that made me decide to go on living when I was at my most down-moment was hearing Ivan Lins sing “Daquilo De Eu Sei” for the first time (the original version on the Philips label). It was transcendental.

What is the best advice on pursuing a career in music you were ever given?

To focus on playing one instrument- bass!!

What is your favorite sound?

I think it would be the sound of natural water movement; waterfalls, ocean waves, rivers & streams, etc.

Name some of your biggest non-musical influences.

I like to give credit to anybody with  positive message. That would include people like Jesus, Deepak Chopra, Louise Hay, Krishna, Tony Robbins, Ghandi, Obama.

What is the most memorable concert you ever attended?

Brian Wilson’s band of the last few years has been mighty impressive, from a perspective of well-played parts & great singing. Also there have been some Tower Of Power performances that I have seen over the years that were so funky, it smelled like something the cat dragged in!!

Put your iPod on shuffle and name the first 5 songs that come up.

1. “Song of The King” from Rogers & Hammerstein’s “The King & I”

2. “Respect” by Otis Redding

3. “All You Need Is Love” by the Beatles

4. “Pamela” by Toto

5. “Driftin’” by Will Lee (Wow, that’s embarrassing, except that Jeff Beck is on the track!!)

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