Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Age 6, Mom bought me a Beatles cassette as opposed to the Joan Jett album I wanted.
Age 11, Dad bought me a drum set. Age 14, threatened to sell them when I broke the lawnmower.
Learned other instruments, wrote songs, started bands, rented four track recorders and started selling tapes.
Age 20, joined a band got signed to A&M (US) toured and recorded for five years across N. America.
Tired of road life, cities, and bad money experiences, went back to school, new career, family.
Never stopped music, hated new career, built studio over time, quit plan B career, opened studio.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Career
Studio Owner / Producer / Composer / Artist
Create music and find revenue streams.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Music
Entrepreneurship
Working Independently
Day to Day
A graying hipster talking to himself while laboring over the tone of a cowbell.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Save and buy your own gear and develop a portfolio - DO NOT go to one of those Tech Institutes, for the same tuition you're far better served finding the monies and buying the gear and diving into the plethora of online free instructional videos.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Family:
"Yer Dreamin', it's over - despite a big recording contract, film / tv placements, a publishing deal, playing before thousands / millions, etc. Still did not have the confidence of those closest to me."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
