Music Style Country

Musical Influences Hank Snow, Eddie Arnold, Alan Jackson, George Strait, George Jones, Rolling Stones.

Artist History Brought up on Country Music and Big Band swing. 7th son of 10 boys and 4 girls who were all musically inclined. In late teens got into Rock and Roll and Rhythm and Blues. Never read a note of music, learned guitar and sax in my early 30s. In 1965 had records out in NY Capital District (Albany) which were Country songs. Moved to Mass. in 1966. Got a breakthrough in 1967 while living in Holyoke area in Mass. near Springfield. Had a song in '67 on the top 10 charts in Springfield area and Hartford, CT called "Would You Believe". In 1967 signed a contract with United Artists Music. Went on tour in 1970 and wound up outside Atlanta, Ga. Got blown off the road, ala EZ Rider, result of shooting by Southern Teenagers. Lead guitar player shot in the head with loss of one eye. Benefit concert in Springfield, Mass, Paramount theatre 1970 wherafter group disbanded. The group was called the Buck Rogers Movement. Returned to Albany, NY tri-city area raised my family, and performed with many groups playing out locally and have been writing and recording ever since. Still do gigs wherever, and find that my music is my one and only true desire.

Location Watervliet, New York - USA

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