Born in Pittsburgh Pa. Grew up in Murrysville, and Export Pa. Drafted into the U S Army in 1966. Moved around the country until 1977. Lived in New York City, Berkeley California, Vancouver B.C. Seattle Washington, Eugene Oregon, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Boulder, Colorado and Nashville, Tennessee. Have been living in Connecticut since 1977. Was involved in music scene off and on since 1964 as singer, instrumentalist, songwriter, philosopher, poet. Played at two rock festivals and did the coffee house circuit. Paid the bills by being a technician, fixing anything except broken hearts. Had some success as an artist doing pen and ink, and an occasional mural. Married with two children and two grand children.