My earliest  musical experience was ... when I was eight years old, I taught myself to play "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head" on the  xylophone. The music that influenced me as I  musically matured  was everything from Stepenwolf to Oscar Peterson, Supertramp and Chick Corea. 

My brother, "Big Al" ...  was the first professional musician in the family. After touring Canada for five years, he moved to California. Having attended Western University Conservatory of Music, I decided to move to Los Angeles CA., with him to pursue a rock and roll career.

My Parents ...     Lorraine and Conrad,  taught me the values of hard work, discipline and loyalty which guided me through my musical career.

I always wanted to be a guitar player ...    I used my brother's guitars to play in High School stage bands, but he told me to be a keyboard player because there are more opportunities. I started taking piano lessons because my Father, who was in real estate, sold a house in which the seller left a "beat up" piano in the basement and the buyer did not want the piano. So my Dad took the piano and moved it into our house. It was a  f******  wreck !, but that was the instrument I learned to play on.

I always wanted to be a guitar player ...   so I attached a keyboard to a surfboard to become a "Mega Rock God !" Synth's are a pain in the *** and I'm glad that it's Mike Meros's  job !

I always wanted to be a guitar player ...   so I could be the loudest guy on stage, but then I realized that guitar players are dumb so I got into a few other interests :
Technical : Internet related programming. 
Fun Times : Bike riding and going to the beach with Tara and Brett.
Sports : "Ballet" - Hockey is the fastest, hard hitting most disciplined team oriented sport in the world. It  is  truly " Ballet on ice. " 
Relaxation : Putting my roller blades on and skating around the world, like exploring New Dehli, India or Tiamamen Square, China.  

 BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE AT 

 WHATEVER YOU DO

1.    Find something you like to do and try to make a living at it.
2.    Don't let anybody tell  you that you can't follow your dreams.
3.   I'M REALLY, REALLY  GLAD I'M NOT A GUITAR PLAYER !!