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I picked up the guitar while a sophomore in college. I was a Deadhead (it's true) and wanted to strum along to a few of my favorite tunes. Soon thereafter, a few friends formed a 60s cover band and I sang lead and played guitar. I was off and rolling. I quickly discovered that making music came pretty naturally to me. Within two years I was warming for Tracy Chapman at folk coffeehouses and playing for big audiences at political rallies. Then came the 20 year "real" job interlude: I was a high school history teacher & principal for a while. (Loved teaching. Hated being a principal). I made some money, raised a family and played the game. I always, however, yearned to get back to the music. Well, when I hit my 40s I couldn't hold it back any longer. I bagged my career in education and, as of last year, began the career I never had---but always wanted---as a gigging, touring, recording, musician. As of this moment I am at the very incipience of this venture. I play at local clubs in NH and VT, sell homemade CDs on CDBABY (sell is not the best word: house might be better), and write songs like they're pouring out my my soul. I have penned over 40 songs since Halloween. My songs are getting a good deal of positive attention, though most are still unmastered, rough sketches. THREE of my songs have been produced and can be heard on my MySpace page. I can't wait to do more! |