Raised in Kansas, he left there in 1973. John has lived in many states and foreign countries since - from California to Rhode Island, Georgia to Germany. All of this traveling has exposed him to many different genres of music and cultures - the influences of which can be heard in many of his songs.

Formal music training, until recently was minimal -- 1 1/2 years of piano in 3rd grade. John (re)taught himself piano beginning in the early 90's and music has become a passion since. He learned guitar (mainly chords) from friends along the way, and after moving to Little Rock in 1998 immersed himself in music theory. As a result of these lessons and association with many very talented musicians, John's knowledge expanded exponentially and he learned the joys of performing in public, as well. John neither reads or writes notation - all of his songs originate from an emotive connection with the instruments.

You may have caught John's playing at:
* Starr's Live at Pasqual's, Little Rock, AR
* Caffe' Bon-Ami