After years of playing other people's music, getting back to writing and performing originals -- because that's what the world needs, another musician. Born in Binghamton, NY, raised in NEPA. Moved to Philly to attend Temple U, graduated with a BA. Began pro music career as lead guitarist and vocalist (sang lead on group's first single) for Glad. Recorded 2 LPs with Glad, appeared on 2 LPs by Scott Wesley Brown. Spent 1-1/2 years in Nashville, did session work for such clients as Tree Publishing and Music Mill. Returned to Philly area, started Allegra Recording Co., played in cover bands. Now doing everything from solo acoustic gigs to band projects in many styles of music.

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Recently performed at "Family Affair Night" with two of my sons and my wife at Chaplin's the Music Cafe. Also did a set at Burlap & Bean in Newtown Square. In the studio, am currently working on a full-length CD of original songs, mostly older ones with a few new ones. Also producing a 12-song CD for Mountain Gospel, a duo fronted by vocal powerhouse Bruce Burgess. On the back burner is a 10-song CD project for Crossroads Music, based in a Presbyterian church in the Philly burbs.

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