I was born in 1954 and raised in a remote logging and fishing community in the coastal forest of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We had no road, no telephone or television, no churches or restaurants. We did have ocean, forest and sky, and all the birds, animals and fish in them. This experience is without a doubt the foundation of the music I work with.
I avoided choosing to be a professional musician when I began playing, as I did not want to harness the music with earning me a living.

I spent ten years travelling the world, learned other ways to make money, and kept the music free. Now, 35 years later, the music has matured, and I know it cannot be harmed, so I plan to spend the rest of my days playing it for as many people as possible. I currently live in Victoria, BC, with my family.

The guitarists who have reached me the most are Leo Kottke, John McLaughlin, John Renbourn and Mike Oldfield. The musicians who have been my navigational stars are Atahualpa Yupanqui, Mozart and Guillermo Arevalo.

Blessings to them all.