Instrument you play and how long you've been playing: Bass Guitar. Nine Years
Musical influences: Andy Hess, John Paul Jones, Geddy Lee and my father
What inspires you: There is nothing quite like sharing the feeling of groove.
Describe PYPE music: Pype music is all about taking great tunes, doing our thing with them and pushing limits. I can groove to and perform what touches my soul...enough said.
Best advice ever given to you: "Hey, you should check out that Warwick." - music store employee
Your advice to new musicians: Take a little from everyone. Over the years I have begun to create a style of my own influenced by great bassist that I have studied in that time. The learning, development and practice will never end. Over time you will find yourself overcoming obstacles in your own personalized style.
Favorite Foods: Anything coming from my mom's kitchen. It's hard to find enough room in my stomach for the massive amounts of both the main course and dessert I eat every time I am home.
Favorite Movies: Some of my All-Time favs... Swordfish, Seabiscuit, Cinderella Man, The Departed, Ace Ventura-Pet Detective, Half Baked, Rock Star.
Favorite Books: My favorite author is Jeffrey Deaver. The Coffin Dancer, Twelve Cards, The Vanished Man are good books of his.
What interests/hobbies you have outside of music: I enjoy the challenges that hunting has given me. Riding my motorcycle, playing softball every summer, and cooking to name a few.
Best concert/show you've ever seen: Live - The Rolling Stones back in 98. I was recently at 10,000 Lakes Festival and really enjoyed that festival experience as well . Dave Matthews Band put on a real good show. On the other hand, seeing Motley Crue live was quite a trip.
Special saying you're known for: Bombs!
