How many years have you played your instrument?
I have been trying to play guitar for 20 years.   

What’s your favorite song to play?
Stray Cats – Rock this Town – dig that rockabilly sound daddy-o!

What’s your most memorable moment on stage?
The Parades are very unpredictable (motion of the floats, weather, portable generator). 
You never know what band will pull up to the float and play along!  

Who was your musical influence growing up?
Stevie Ray Vaughn, Brian Setzer, all the 80’s Hair bands 

If you could learn to play another instrument, what would it be?
Trying to play piano/keys, would love to someday play the fiddle/banjo 

What is something people may not know about you?
Most accountants don’t play guitar in a band!

A huge thank you to my wife Dawn, who allows me to participate in my hobby of music.   Thanks to my folks (Rog and Lynn) for getting me involved with music so early in life (still remember the Christmas I got my first Fender guitar amp).  Thanks to Ron and Mary Lou Rode for being such good supporters of the band.  Thanks to Julie, Bob and the other Rode’s for all the load in/load out help, beverage runs and booking help.  Couldn’t do it without you!

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