Member since Winter 2002
Lead Vocals ~ Keyboard ~ Rhythm Guitar

BIRTHDAY :  February 17, 1973

GEAR :  Kurzweil PC2X Keyboard, AKG C5 Wireless Microphone, Fender American Highway Stratocaster, Mesa Boogie Express 5:50 Amp, BOSS GT-10 footboard.

MUSICAL INFLUENCES :  My Father was a music teacher so growing up there was always something musical to do around the house.  I would have to say he was my first musical influence.  THANKS DAD!  Other influences include: Elton John, Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Journey and everyone's favorite fab four, The Beatles.

FAVORITE SONG TO PLAY:  Anything with a huge amount of keyboard emphasis.  aka.. Jump, Separate Ways, Take On Me, Livin' On A Prayer, Mr. Brightside, Don't Stop Believin'.

GREATEST MUSICAL MOMENTS :  Playing at the Legendary CBGB's Music Room in New York City with my original band from College, STATE OF GREEN. 

In some past shows with 56DAZE, I had the opportunity to introduce not once, but twice, the then #8 NASCAR driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. to his fans at our shows in the summer of 2004 at the Michigan International Speedway.  He has since taken the #88.

HOW I SPEND MY FREE TIME :  I spend my free time with my wife Jen, Daughter Zoe (12), Daughter Sophia (5),and son Zander (4), doing everything from fishing, golfing, and watching movies.  

Aside from spending time with my family, I like to practice music.  I have written music too!  Click here to check out some of my songs.  I also maintain the website you are looking at now, www.56DAZE.com.  

MY MUSICAL HISTORY : Well, I told you about my dad already so I will start with my first band.  "SUDDEN IMAGE" was my band during the high school years.  We would always practice twice a week after school in the high school woodshop.  We played mostly parties and anywhere that people under 21 could play.  We were all basically the Rhythm section members of the high school jazz band, who instead of rehearsing jazz, would blow out whatever noise we could find that week.

After graduating high school, yes it's true, I attended Bowling Green State University where I was supposed to be a jazz studies major.  For 1 full year I sat in a practice room 24 hours a day and really surrounded myself with jazz music.  After a year I finally realized one thing: I DID NOT LIKE JAZZ!  So I got together with some guys who would take me on a 6 year journey playing rock & roll covers and original music.  We cut a CD with the money we made playing covers and hit the original music circuit in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York with hopes of rock stardom. The bands name was "STATE OF GREEN".  During this time I was able to meet a lot of great musicians, open up for a few, and also play in a lot of awesome places.  I have opened up for Cheap Trick, Molly Hatchet, The Goo Goo Dolls and The Violent Femmes.  And besides playing at the Legendary CBGB's where bands like Blondie, the Sex Pistols and the Ramones got their big breaks, I have also played at the Cleveland Agora Ballroom on the same stage that such greats as Elvis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones have shared.  Anyway, as all good things must come to an end, so did this.  But it was a great ride!  In fact, State of Green just had a reunion show in Nov.2009 in Cleveland.  It was great sharing the stage with those guys again.

Finally, after an almost 5 year break from doing anything musical, I met up with a few guys from Adrian, MI to form a band under the current name, "56DAZE".  In fact, I was surprised the battery in my old ensoniq keyboard still worked when I plugged it in after sitting untouched in the case for so long.  Anyway, things started to happen for us and we really took off.  We found ourselves with a regular slot for summer fun out at Put-In-Bay.  We even got to travel to Orlando and play for a week at the ARMY's national recruiting convention.  And all the time reaching more and more people in the area who have become our fans and close friends.

Since the incarnation of "56DAZE"we have had a few line-up changes due to lifestyle changes and personal indifferences. I am an original members and believe that our current line-up with Rick , Scott, Mahlon, and the recently added Lyle, should last for a very long time and we are currently 4 years strong.  We thank everyone who has been with us since the start and welcome all our new friends and fans as well.

Contact Me: booking@56daze.com