Bronz

 

Born: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

 

Status/Main Instrument: Self taught electric bassist since age 14. Also plays lead and rhythm guitar and vocals.

 

Gear: Traben Quilted Maple Natural Torrent 5 String Bass, 6 and 12-string Galveston basses, ART Night Bass effects rack, Roland Pk5A dynamic midi bass foot controller pedalboard, PEAVEY SPECTRUM BASS synth rack module, Yamaha FB-01 Midi Sound Module for Keyboard Controllers, Yamaha DGX-205 Piano 76 Key Digital Keyboard/Synthesizer. Uses Peavey Black Widow and Scorpion speakers Peavey and Yorkville amps.

 

Bass influences include Geddy Lee, Billy Sheehan and Jaco Pastorious, Prakish John, John Entwistle, Malmsteen, Geezer Butler, Chris Squire, Gene Simmons, Jason Newsted and Cliff "Cliff em All" Burton.

 

Early musical influences: British Lions, Mott The Hoople, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Budgie, April Wine, Deep Purple, Scorpions, UFO, Dokken, Fastway Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Pretty Maids, Helloween, Crimson Glory.

 

First band: Chrome Alley

 

First gig: The Sturgeon Bay Yacht Club on New Years Eve in 1978

 

Most memorable gig: Playing in front of 2000 bikers and fans at The Battle Of The Bands at Lipsky’s in Dykesville , WI in 1987

 

Former bands/projects: Dow Jones and The Exchange, KixxWikked, Spastic Mime, BOOT, Torque

 

Hobbies: Reading, horror and sci-fi movies, downhill skiing, water skiing, camping, fishing and cooking.