Education
1958 Attended St. Louis Institute of Music – St. Louis, MO
1960 Graduate of U. S. Naval School of Music – Washington D.C.
1983 Attended McKendree College. Major: Computer Science, Christian Education; Lebanon, IL
1993 Attended Portland Community College
Early days in ST Louis, MO
- Performed in St. Louis area society bands playing for weddings, religious functions, and special interest groups.
- Also backed up acts such as Rosemary Clooney and Frankie Lane.
- Performed with St. Louis Jazz Quartet touring the U.S. for two years entertaining University and College students as part of the Young Audience Concerts venue.
- Toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra – 1962
- Staff musician for local St. Louis T.V. talk shows
- Toured for nine years with the Rumors Band performing in many night-clubs across the nation.
Nashville, TN
- Staff musician for the Grand Ole Opry – Nashville, TN
- Staff musician for Opryland USA for two years – Nashville, TN
- Member of the Nashville Cats Band (comprised of some of Nashville’s leading studio musicians)
- Drummer for Christy Lane, Charly McLaine
- Staff drummer for Steel Guitar International Organization (backed up Buddy Emmons, Paul Franlin Jr., Doug Jernigan, Herby Wallace, and others)
- Professional mentor to Dave Weckl (at age 14), Irlene Mandrell (sister to Barbara Mandrell), Eddie Rabbit’s drummer, Tammy Wynette’s drummer, and others.
- Clinician for Pearl Drum Company
- Performed in first Pearl clinic with Larrie London in Nashville, TN
Portland, OR - Present
- Performed with Paul deLay Band, Robbie Laws Band, Kinzel & Hyde Band, Arthur (Fresh Air) Moore, Nicole Fournier & Her 3lb Universe Band, and other local groups.
- Christian Music: Member of Vancouver, WA’s New Heights Church Worship team under the direction of Mike Dishner. Involved in other ministries as well.
- Professional teacher for over twenty five years.