Birthdate: 3-7-1949
Profession: Orthopaedic Surgeon
History: Grew up on a small farm in North Dakota. Self taught on a Sears Roebuck guitar. Played only for personal pleasure and relaxation until his cowboy friend, Donny Niehardt, was killed in a rodeo accident. Grief found relief in the expression and writing of Donny's Song; his first serious attempt at song writing. No personal aspiration to be a performer but would like to write a song for a successful performer or an upcoming star.