Biography

I figure it's about time I rewrite this thing. Let's see: I'm 51 now, father of 3 boys, happily married- picked up the harmonica in college and used to keep it on the dash of my car to blow when I was stuck in traffic, played in one college band, bought my guitar (Guild D4) after graduating, was in a basement band The Mumblers in '79, moved to LA to teach school, found my first mandolin in a music shop in San Diego, off to Grad School in Pschology in Atlanta where I joined the Schitzophonics, sang lead and played harp for them (we had a reunion 5 years ago that was awesome-full rock and roll stage setup). Other bands: Gay and the Straights (the lead singer was named Gay), Going Once (an amazing group of musicians that was hard to keep together), and most recently Shades of Gray, a band of friends I put together for my 50th birthday, 2-day, 4-song recording session (you can find those songs below). These days, in addition to my icomp collaborations I am getting together with some great people about once a month and just playing original stuff for fun (a dream come true).

Thank you icomp. I have found a community of artists here and have grown as a musician, singer, songwriter and producer. But the comraderie and friendship is the best part.

Let me know if you need a singer, if you've got a good piece of music that needs lyrics or if some harmonica would work in your song.




Music rss

Title Genre Released Plays
the journey out Rock Mar 29, 2005 1772
take it in with a sigh Alternative Mar 29, 2005 818
sea minor World Mar 29, 2005 776
the soul of the machine Rock Apr 4, 2005 633
out there with you Rock Apr 5, 2005 636
funeral song Collab Alternative Jul 3, 2005 1189
Lost and Found Rock Nov 4, 2005 688
by the sea Jazz Nov 7, 2005 520
mardi Rock Nov 11, 2005 477
i ching Collab Inspirational Nov 17, 2005 821
jasmin's story Other Nov 27, 2005 538
the names of our fathers Collab Other Dec 5, 2005 798
a... little... of... this Collab Rock Dec 7, 2005 1434
electronic african sea chanty Collab World Dec 11, 2005 528
yearning Rock Dec 12, 2005 576
harmonicization- e bass jam with telephone Other Dec 19, 2005 607
whatchagonnado jam......part 1 Collab Other Dec 20, 2005 675
dream song.......with Ponkey and Fred Collab Rock Jan 15, 2006 946
All Along the Watchtower Collab Rock Jan 19, 2006 1571
the walk Other Jan 24, 2006 550
superhero theme song Other Feb 5, 2006 4330
y..don't..u..people..stop..&..wonder..y Collab Rock Feb 19, 2006 693
pull back the shadows Collab New Age Feb 20, 2006 954
baby take it slow Collab Rock Feb 26, 2006 1086
Hear Me by lili's big friend Collab Other Apr 5, 2006 889
let me get that 4 u Collab Ska/Reggae/Dub Apr 23, 2006 610
me and you2 Rock Jun 11, 2006 2200
the last embrace revisited Collab Inspirational Jun 12, 2006 877
the dawn vigil Collab Rock Jun 18, 2006 929
a flat jam Rock Jun 21, 2006 450
just that look in your eye Collab Rock Jun 25, 2006 1259
with Melody in the hills Collab Rock Jul 2, 2006 794
you can... Collab Blues Jul 16, 2006 851
trance................ Collab Inspirational Jul 29, 2006 573
jammin with ed in 7/4 Collab Blues Aug 13, 2006 420
st clair ave Rock Aug 27, 2006 425
black guitar silver harp (jamin w ponkey) Collab Classical Aug 27, 2006 533
who feels the rain Rock Sep 3, 2006 711
the dark sea inside Electronica Sep 6, 2006 765
where are the wizards... Inspirational Oct 15, 2006 779
quick bite blues jam Collab Blues Oct 21, 2006 471
cruising Jazz Oct 22, 2006 418
.....at the gates..... Collab Rock Oct 29, 2006 926
Pourquoi jam Collab Blues Oct 31, 2006 383
a story of 4 Collab Other Nov 18, 2006 745
burning man Collab Rock Nov 26, 2006 1091
let me down easy Collab Rock Dec 3, 2006 665
what might that be (with drmrstupid) Collab Dance Dec 10, 2006 849
doo wah too Collab Jazz Jan 16, 2007 450
diggeredoo jews harp and bongo jam World Jan 21, 2007 891
Oh Lord (with the Fromano Gospel Chorus) Collab Spiritual/Gospel Feb 4, 2007 547
(((((((((((tremble))))))))))))) Collab Alternative Feb 25, 2007 766
Hey Babe....................... Collab Rock Mar 4, 2007 1067
follow your own head (demo) Inspirational Mar 16, 2007 449
where are you? Collab Inspirational Mar 25, 2007 336
mighty requests- are you sure you want that? Collab Inspirational Apr 1, 2007 432
fall back- revisited Collab Ambient May 26, 2007 200
to sixpence Rock May 28, 2007 218
sudden changes Collab Inspirational Jul 1, 2007 366
.....i am ready for you.... Collab Inspirational Jul 1, 2007 430
iona Collab Pop Jul 8, 2007 723
how much would it take??........ Collab Rock Nov 8, 2007 452
......dancing with the flamingo...... Collab Other Nov 17, 2007 296
she's coming..... Collab Rock Apr 7, 2008 227
jammin with magnus Collab Inspirational Apr 12, 2008 258
jammin with kate...why hold on Collab World Apr 14, 2008 364
chance encounter Collab Other May 14, 2008 417
hear me (open collaboration) Inspirational Jun 19, 2008 256

Collaborations

Title Genre Released Plays
collab challenge/Names of Our Fathers Other Nov 10, 2005 549
Collab-o Alternative Nov 10, 2005 413
WhatchaGonnaDo ? Rock Jan 9, 2006 1703
The J0J0's Walk Inspirational Jan 25, 2006 787
Corrina Corrina...Iko Iko Rock Jan 26, 2006 1867
Further Provocation (Zap that Qwerty Fever) Electronica Jan 28, 2006 901
Evening Mood collaboration Alternative Feb 26, 2006 1117
The Blood in Your Hands Explicit Rock Mar 12, 2006 1714
Another Evening Mood Alternative Mar 17, 2006 1370
Who's Your Daddy Now Blues Mar 17, 2006 580
Shaded Love Collaboration Alternative Apr 10, 2006 722
Back at Danny's (Better than a Drive-By Link) Blues Apr 16, 2006 1156
Thrill is Gone (My Angel) - Alt. lyrics Blues May 5, 2006 864
The Last Embrace (collab) Folk Jun 18, 2006 909
Flat Jam Rock Jun 23, 2006 640
The Other Side of Night Music Videos Jul 9, 2006 740
Walking with Yoda Explicit Comedy Aug 27, 2006 654
Lover Gone Rock Sep 10, 2006 1443
"JOJOs" Who feels the rain Rock Sep 17, 2006 749
Zihuatanejo Explicit Rock Oct 17, 2006 538
Jeff's Cruising Funk Oct 29, 2006 595
Home Pop Nov 12, 2006 1027
Let Me Down Easy (collab) Rock Nov 12, 2006 698
Killing The Mother Rock Jan 14, 2007 1178
One Fine Day (duet with andrew) Alternative Jan 28, 2007 853
Invisible Dyad #8 Other Jan 28, 2007 794
With You Or Without You Blues Feb 4, 2007 678
You Never Get Done With Yourself Alternative Feb 18, 2007 971
Hipster (w/j0j0) Hip Hop/Rap Feb 25, 2007 530
)))))))))tremble((((((((( Inspirational Mar 4, 2007 557
I'm ready... Inspirational Jul 2, 2007 415
So It Seems Folk Jul 31, 2007 618
Cruzin Funk Apr 10, 2008 363
Beautiful and Brave ( final) Folk Apr 12, 2008 166
Sunset Sketch (jammin with magnus and J0J0) Folk Apr 19, 2008 137
The Carnival Starts Today Folk Jun 25, 2008 276

Favorites

Title Artist Genre Plays
Secret Love nealbowen Jazz 2722
A Secret is Calculated FrozenEntropy Electronica 1299
In tune with you thoddi Rock 600
The Ghost In Me DigitalGreyOrchestra Electronica 1612
Journey Home Part 5 jkane Rock 850
Drifting fail_sane_01 Other 426
Winter's Breath (w/vocals) Mystified New Age 1257
Rouge c'est ma couleur [Ponkey's_red_Vibs] charlotte_de_Versailles [+1] Electronica 990
THE CONSCIENCE amandachapman Folk 643
Lost and Found j0j0 Rock 688
Server's servant RiGee Inspirational 887
Image vaporman Blues 1034
Ybor Nights Jamr Rock 621
planet wood...yup..way out there woodguy32 Electronica 777
Fall Back pete_diver Other 499
Friday Coming Down/Chaos & Creation On My Sofa AnangaRanga Alternative 569
MC song LaFayette Hip Hop/Rap 2343
Nature's Simplicity (with lilichi and jolofsson) etgilles [+2] Rock 1642
The Snow Drift DigitalGreyOrchestra [+1] Electronica 1329
Bees and Birds daphna [+2] Jazz 1169
A Scenario Of Best Case etgilles [+2] Rock 1185
Ian Robinson's White Room w/guitar FrozenEntropy [+1] Electronica 1449
Gather Your Mind jkane [+1] Rock 1385
Chimmy Chang plexaura Funk 1256
The Dawning (A Chant) DigitalGreyOrchestra Electronica 905
Wonderful and Strange enicholsIC Folk 911
Entre elle et moi kevztunz Music Videos 525
MUTANT II RiGee [+1] Inspirational 567
Mantra Club Connector [ Club Remix] archie7777 Electronica 976
New Man Now (2006) jtkattner Rock 1104
the haunting mkepler [+1] Other 806
Profane RiGee Inspirational 529
FAITHFULL doddster73 Electronica 1314
Keep His Dream Alive gthomasdirect Jazz 780
A Broken Leaf jolofsson Pop 1047
armed and ready (video demo) efjay Music Videos 562
Answer Your Call Dylan [+2] Rock 1893
List Hater lilichi Alternative 1388
The Wild Pair woodguy32 Surf 659
Can You See Me Smile jolofsson Pop 1290