I just love music. I like music that "moves" me. Some music moves me emotionally, while some moves me physically, and there's even some that can do both at the same time.

My all-time favorite band is Rush. It was Geddy Lee’s bass playing that first inspired me to learn to play bass. No one attacks the bass quite like Geddy. Rush has truly stood the test of time. Since 1974, they have released 18 studio albums. I think their track record speaks for itself. For hard rock with brains, you can't do better than Rush.

LIVE impresses me because they are always completely original. Each album is very different from the one before, but they never lose their unique sound.

Through their music, Metallica creates an energy that grabs you. This energy can move some people to just tap their foot, and others to thrash their head. For me it can be either, both, or something in between. Many people say that Metallica “sold out” but that’s bullshit! Metallica makes the kind of music that they want to make (usually loud and fast). They don’t take shit from record executives or anyone else who tries to tell them what to do.

Joan Osborne is an extremely talented singer. She sings with so much soul and passion that she gives me goose bumps. I've seen Joan live a couple of times and she's always incredible. I didn't think it was possible but her voice sounds even more amazing live than on CD. She played at a small venue which was great because I was able to get very close. It felt much more intimate and personal than at a large arena where you can barely see the band.

Foo Fighters is a great high-energy, in your face, no frills rock and roll band. There's not much more I can say about them. They just rock!

With so many new bands sounding the same (that annoying heavy rock & rap combo sound), it's great to see a band like Godsmack come along and kick a hole in our collective chests! These guys are heavy!

Green Day is a great modern punk band. I’ve seen them perform on the David Letterman show many times and they "blow the roof off the dump" every time.

Sheryl Crow has a beautiful singing voice and is a talented songwriter. Many of her songs tell emotional stories that we can relate to.

I know what you're saying: "You listen to Metallica, Godsmack, AND Lisa Loeb?!" Yes I do. Wanna make something of it?!

I've always been interested in the mixing of rock & rap. For whatever reason, I just couldn't get into bands like Beastie Boys or Rage Against the Machine, but I like Papa Roach a lot. For me, Papa Roach has found a very good balance between rock & rap that just kicks ass.

Steve Morse is an amazing guitarists. He has played with the Dixie Dreggs, Kansas, and most recently Deep Purple, but I like his solo recordings the best. Steve successfully mixes hard rock, blues, country, and classical into a masterpiece unlike anything else. Click here for a picture of me and Steve Morse taken at a music convention during the late 80’s.

Steve Vai is also an incredible guitarist with a completely unique style that is often very strange and bizarre. Early in his career, Steve played with Frank Zappa. Later, he was a big part of David Lee Roth's first solo band. After releasing the successful solo album "Passion and Warfare", he joined Whitesnake for one album and tour. Since then he has been involved in various projects such as his solo albums, "G3" with Joe Satriani & Eric Johnson, and Christmas albums featuring many great rock & roll guitarists. Click here page for a picture of me meeting Steve Vai at an autograph appearence.

Last but certainly not least, there's Tenacious D. They're a HILARIOUS two man comedic band made up of musician/comedian/actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass. I'd describe them as a modern rock & roll Smothers Brothers, but more adult. In their early days, they built a strong fan following by playing at small clubs mostly in California and they had a short-lived half hour comedy show on HBO about the band.

Tenacious D released their first full album in 2001 (with guest musican Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters on drums & guitar) and they're been touring on and off since then.

Jack Black has become a well know and in demand comedic actor. His breakthrough movie was High Fidelity in which he played Barry, the fat & annoying record store employee. He was great in that part and that's really him singing at the end. Check out their official site. Beware: their lyrics and dialog are not for kids or those who are easily offended, so don’t say I didn’t warn you.

I saw Tenacious D live (for the second time) in Atlanta GA at the Tabernacle on April 1, 2002 and it was a great show! Their shows just keep getting bigger & better. AND before and after the show I was able to meet the D and briefly chat with them. They were very gracious and giving to the fans, really nice guys. They took the time to sign autographs and take pictures with everyone who was waiting to meet them. Go to the Photo Album page for photos from the show.

The first time I saw Tenacious D live was May 26, 2001 in North Carolina at Ziggy's. They kicked ass, they sounded great and of course, they were very funny. It was a six hour road trip but it was very worth it because it was the start of their first real tour and at the time they had never played a show in the south. Go to the Photo Album page for photos from the show.

I've been playing bass, on and off, since I was 17, and lately I've been learning to play guitar. I also play around on keyboards. My current favorite bass is a Steinberger. The model that I have isn't even made anymore, so I like to think that I own something special and uncommon.

I was in a local Atlanta band called B.N. Genious and we recorded a few songs. Ever hear of us? I didn't think so.

The MP3s are coming soon.