1980 received KISS Unmasked record as a gift from my uncle (loved the album cover); 1987 La Bamba movie and 'Appetite for Destruction' made it clear guitars and rock/roll will be my future; 1988 Metallica's '...and Justice for All' made things even clearer that I was on the right track; 1990's played guitar in various acts in and around Seattle/Tacoma; early 2000's formed The Sound in Dallas, TX; late 2000's formed Cadillac Radio in Tacoma, WA; late 2013 formed The Thrill in Sumner, WA