6 years old accordion lessons, 9 years old guitar lessons, 13 years old joined school band alto sax and also joined fathers country combo and played bass.that year. Just "Became" a musician by default.
What was the first concert you ever went to?
April Wine 1976 with my Drummer pal Lloyd Brow. The Cannon was loud.
What gear do you use?
2012 Fender American Standard Precision Bass. 1959 Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Mexican made Jazzmaster late 60s Aria made Raven hollow body. Too many amps mostly tube to list. Many conversions and unusual.
Who was your biggest musical influence growing up?
Canned Heat. JJ Cale. Santana. Bill Blacks Combo. Chuck Berry. I was a teen kid in the 70's and had access to some adult record collections.
Are you in a band? Have you been in bands?
OMG...so many bands have been. So many bands now. Several bands and projects are always on the go. Its a smaller town I work from so the individual band's work is less frequent but it all adds up to working at it every weekend. Most kinds of music that guitar equipped bands can play.
What's the biggest audience you ever performed to? What's the smallest?
Street festival in Vancouver BC estimated 5000 at stage area approximate. Hard to pin down a most memorable show. They're all worth doing.
You're stuck on a desert island and only get to bring one album with you. What do you pick?