I fell in love with the sounds of studio recordings when I was 8. Every Sunday evening I'd religiously sit upright in my bed and listen to Casey Kasem's weekly countdown, where I'd hear great tales of the artists I loved. Men at Work, Toto, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran and Billy Joel were some of the earliest artists I loved. Under the influence of my friends I bought a bass at 15. They quickly quit their guitars, and I kept going with it. Only in the last few years have I finally realized my dream of being able to create songs that compete with the unheralded masters behind the scenes whose music I've so adored and respected through the years.