Born 1956, in Clarksville,Texas. Raised in Red River county, Texas, deep in the country of northeast Texas. Early musical influences included the Memphis/Stax recording artists such as Albert King, Wilson Pickett,Slim Harpo and Sam & Dave heard late at night on WLAC,Nashville,Tenn. A guitar lesson with a travelin bluesman (believed to be ELMORE JAMES) passing thru DeKalb, Texas(old stompin' grounds of LEADBELLY) at age 7 hooked him into the blues. Received first guitar at age 8, but wasn't very good at it. After finishing high school, joined the U. S. Navy in 1975… read more
Born 1956, in Clarksville,Texas. Raised in Red River county, Texas, deep in the country of northeast Texas. Early musical influences included the Memphis/Stax recording artists such as Albert King, Wilson Pickett,Slim Harpo and Sam & Dave heard late at night on WLAC,Nashville,Tenn. A gu… read more
Born 1956, in Clarksville,Texas. Raised in Red River county, Texas, deep in the country of northeast Texas. Early musical influences included the Memphis/Stax recording artists such as Albert King, Wilson Pickett,Slim Harpo and Sam & Dave heard late at night on WLAC,Nashville,Tenn. A guitar lesson with a travelin bluesman (believed to be ELMORE JAMES) passi… read more