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THE PAST
Starting out when I was 16 years old, I had the privilege of turning my passion into a career. Within the short span of a few short lived years, I had the ability to share the stage with many amazing artists. I was lucky enough to lock in tours across Canada and the USA, touching 48 of the 50 state. I served as a musician, recording artist, stage support and guitar tech. I supported small and large acts, from the independent artist all the way to the top with major labels. In 2007, I was faced with a life changing decision, continue to be on the road 11 months out of the year, or take a pause to enjoy the gift of raising my soon to be born son and be a Dad. Without hesitation, I chose being a Dad. My father gave me the gift, of being there for me throughout my life, so I felt it important to do the same and evolve. With help from my Family and friends, I changed my career and began working for a defense contractor. Fast-forward to the year 2016; I took a leap of faith and opened a community based recording studio and guitar repair shop. I offered music therapy and recording free of charge to any who needed a safe place...to check out of their anxieties and into their own music. Now blessed with two sons, This was my reintroduction into the music world and allowed me proper work life balance of living my passions of being around music, helping others and continuing to be a Dad. Due to unforeseen circumstances,....at the end of 2018 I lost the ability to continue operating in the building I was occupying and was forced to shut down my recording studio. Shortly after In 2019, I decided to take a tour of the USA and Canada, touching 28 states and 3 provinces. Within that time on the road, with my guitar in hand, I formed a friendship with a new Teacher and shortly after accepted an opportunity to learn and work as an assistant engineer, to John Giffard III, who was the apprentice to Roe Erister "Rick Hall". Spending each day in Studio A, at Fame Recording Studios and Publishing Co., in Muscle Shoals AL, was an unforgettable experience. I am forever grateful for the friendships made in and about the studio, along with the wisdom that was passed down by many.
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As a High school Kid
Starting out, the idea of living the road/band life,... was all I ever wanted to do...remember, I was 16 when I first entered into the game of the music business. After doing all the local gigs and balancing having time to show up to class in high school...along with working a part time job that was flexible enough to work with my tour schedule, I realized the only way for myself to evolve as a musician, was to take a leap of faith and hit the road. We started out with weekend tours any place we could travel to friday afternoon and could be back in time for class on monday. We took our act very seriously...to the point that My Band Mate Erick D's Family even took me in, to live at their house...Senior year. While in high school, I began showcasing my music to different record labels and began networking with anyone who would give me the time of day and listened to what they had to say. I used the knowledge that was passed to me and turned it into wisdom...Over the span of five years, I logged thousands of miles and landed gigs in cities across North America. My time on the road proved crucial in shaping myself as musician and helped forge me into the man I have become today.
As a Man in his 30's
New Years Eve 2018, I set out to find myself a group of dedicated and talented business professionals, artists and musicians, to build a Business, Brand, and Act with....
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...during the months Covid shut social gatherings and travel down...I took the opportunity to travel as a volunteer, international essential worker...importing and exporting from Canada...after, I roamed the Earth as a homeless, outlaw-musician....
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2023,
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lessons learned traveling alone on the road
...strip away the names, titles, skin and bones
The Life force energy that is within each of us,
unites us together...
We must find a way to include and become in harmony with all levels of life upon this living planet....
....Being at peace with one's own life...is a choice.
I have made many mistakes along the way...
The wisdom learned within those mistakes
helped aid me in doing a lot of things right...
....to all whom;
spit in my face,
because my words were not pleasant to their ears...
...kicked me out of their offices,
because, my sight was offensive to their eyes...
denied me a little bit of their time,
because their heart lacked the understanding...
to listen first, before passing judgment...
I do not claim or believe to have all the answers...,
....for my own self, or another.
I... understand, if one believes, they have all the answers,
they have placed themselves
into a box of limitations.
Giving themself,
no space or room to grow.
Self-Sabatoshing,
by cutting themself off
from the gift
of being guided by invisible forces
or by the passing down of knowledge,
from any other form or source of teacher.
...What good is Knowledge,
if in Truth,
One does not possess the Wisdom of Understanding.
by choice, I am forever a Student of Life
...still learning and listening...