Well, I was born in Milwaukee. My Father plays the guitar and my uncle once played the banjo. My Dad was always playing songs on his guitar or playing his albums over the house radio. So I grew up listening to The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, etc.

When I was younger my cousin would play "No Rain" by Blind Melon on his cassette player and my Grandfather always sang Frank Sinatra around the lunch table. So right from the get go I was exposed to music. And it stuck with me.

I started playing bass in elementary school and played in some bands dur... (+) expand

Well, I was born in Milwaukee. My Father plays the guitar and my uncle once played the banjo. My Dad was always playing songs on his guitar or playing his albums over the house radio. So I grew up listening to The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Peter Gabriel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, etc.

When I was younger my cousin would play "No Rain" by Blind Melon on his cassette player and my Grandfather always sang Frank Sinatra around the lunch table. So right from the get go I was exposed to music. And it stuck with me.

I started playing bass in elementary school and played in some bands during my high school years. Then one day I decided to pick up my Dads guitar, and here I am today. (-) collapse