I was born in Henderson, Texas (East Texas) a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. I began writing music at
the tender age of eight. My Father was the church choir director and was a fabulous "natural" musician with a
great ear. I attended Texas Eastern School of Music in Tyler, Texas as a composition/arranging major. I started
my radio broadcasting career in Tyler in 1952 which was a long time before you were even a gleam in your
Father's eye. My radio career took me to several major cities including Dallas, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky. I
did many years of on-the-air work and specialized in the writing, creation and production of
commercials--mostly humorous spots. I left radio after around 35 years in the business. (Yes, I am an OLD fart
even though I don't feel and act that way! I certainly do not need Viagra!) I am presently a pawnbroker, of all
things, and operate Money Tree Pawn Shop in Tyler. I don't know how the hell I ended up in the pawnshop
business but it's fascinating and every day is different. I don't own the business--I am the only employee. I have
been divorced for many years and live the life of an independent, wierdo musician with a totally off-the-wall
sense of humor. My principal instrument is double bass. ("standup" bass) In my lifetime, I have worked many
thousands of gigs as a sideman with small jazz groups and in big bands too. In college I wrote all of the special
music arrangements for a precision female dance group called The Apache Belles. What a great looking bunch
of scantily-clad chicks they were! I could hardly keep my mind on my studies!
I am a conservative Republican who certainly did not vote for the present President-pretender. (In college I
inhaled !) My political leanings are just a little to the left of Atilla the Hun.