Born March 17th into a musical family. Started playing steel guitar at the age of 10. Switched to bass at 12 totally self-taught. Played the tuba and baritone horn in high school and all through college.  As an adult, studied electric bass with Carol Kaye.  Classical training on the acoustic bass with Herman Burkhart.  Informal lessons with Joe Osborn, David Hungate and Chuck Rainey.

TV (The Golden Globe Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards, "Elvis" TV series soundtrack).
Jingles (Shell, Coca Cola, Stoffer's Lean Cusine, Budweiser, 1st TN Bank, Ford, Memphis Publishing Co, Radio ID's)

Lakland Basses, The Jim Johnson Orchestra, The Beale St. Jazz Band, Bobby Manuel, Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show, The Memphis Guitars, The Bill Jordan Big Band, Sy Rose Big Band, Central Church Orchestra Rhythm Section.
Freelance Bass Player / Electric and Upright

Al Vescovo, Joe Osborn, Dave Hungate, Mike Leech, Danny Aycock, Ray Pohlman, Carol Kaye, Jim Hughart, Bob Magnusson, Morty Corb, Johnny Miller (Nat Cole Trio), Billy May, Matty Matlock and a lot of people you've never heard of.

Joyce Cooling, April Barrows, Count Basie, DJ Icey, Eddie Lang/Joe Venuti, Miff Mole, Bunny Berigan, Bix, Steely Dan, Al Franken Books on CD, NPR.