Based in Knoxville Tennessee, I have been around Blues and Music for most of my life. The playing started young, at age 9... with piano, trumpet and the discovery of guitar at age 14 after hearing Bill Haley & the Comets. Influenced by early Rock and older Swing, I eventually formed a band and started playing at age sixteen. Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Elvis were big influences on me musically.

In collaboration with my lifelong friend, Jon Stocklin, we formed a garage band to make money for our college education (well, mostly to have a lot of fun). Upon graduation from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL, our band, The Nite Owls, went on to record at the famous 2120 South Michigan Avenue studios of Chess Records (more on this later). The passion for Blues Harp and Guitar began to swelter with the meeting of legends Paul Butterfield and Mike Bloomfield. Through them and others, I met many Blues legends in Chicago. Although I love all types of music, Blues has become my passion.

Growing up in Illinois and eventually migrating to Tennessee two decades later, the computer and digital camera evolved as my new "obsession" -- which led to a career in freelance photojournalism. I travel most of the country east of the Mississippi while covering Blues Festivals and a massive array of Artists. I write CD reviews, interview the musicians and act as contributing editor for Blueswax (an online music publication). Many of my creative works have been published extensively on the Internet in addition to gracing the pages of several Blues societies journals. Photography and journalism unite to be the main ingredients of my business... from Club shoots of bands to writing about the clubs - hence the creation and existence of this website!

I possess an extensive vinyl record collection, which is represented by the auctions and set sales on this site; the objective now is to sacrifice this lifelong record compilation... No more room left in the house! Collectors, prepare to be amazed! What a Packrat! I won't be selling much Blues, but you'll probably find most anything else in the way of music.

I invite you to search around on this website -- there's TONS of info for Blues lovers and musicians alike. Thanks for visiting my site.