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Guitar
Vocals
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Description:
Guitarist, vocalist & producer, with many years in the music industry...both recording & live performances, available to work with up & coming talent...as well as seasoned artisits.
Resume / Bio:
Origin: North Carolina, Began playing guitar at 12 yrs of age.
Instruments: Guitar-(lead, rhythm, slide, acoustic) & lead/backing vocals.
Genres: Rock, Classic Rock, Southern Rock, Blues, Country/Outlaw Country
Guitar Influences: Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, BB King, Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, Chuck Berry, Allen Collins, Dickie Betts, Joe Walsh, Muddy Waters...also Eric Johnson, Joe Bonamassa.
Vocal Influences: David Ruffin -(Temptations), Greg Allman, Sammy Hagar, Paul Rodgers, Don Brewer/Mark Farner-(Grand Funk),
Instruments: Gibson, Fender & Alvarez Guitars, Marshall amplification, Various Effects Pedals.
Management , Publishing & Record Labels: 1982-JED RECORDS, Nashville TN-(John E. Denny), 1980-CMC Productions, NC, 1984-Showtime Entertainment Company, 2012/Present-Stone Blue Entertainment & Publishing Co., LLC, 1982-BMI/Broadcassting Music Inc., Nashville TN, Received regional & national noteriety, airplay-(Billboard Top 100)
Touring Experience/Supporting Act: Blackfoot, The Outlaws, Foghat, Cheap Trick, Night Ranger, Head East, Derek Trucks, Johnny Van Zant Band, Artimus Pyle Band (former drummer, Lynyrd Skynyrd), Molly Hatchet, 38-Special, Mother's Finest, Nantucket, Doc Holliday, Gov't Mule, David Allen Coe.
Additional Info.: Have recorded & released many projects in North Carolina & Nashville TN. Recorded & performed with musicians/singers who've worked with: Tim McGraw, Elvis Costello, Lee Greenwood, Loretta Lynn, Joe Nichols, ABC's "NASHVILLE" Show.