Where and when were you born? --
Syracuse, N.Y. September 8, 1946.

What got you started in music? --
I've always had a love for music. Some of my earliest memories are of listening... my parents always had music around in a wide range of styles. So I got a good education early on. At one point, I wanted to go beyond listener and become a participant on a very primal level. My parents always made instruments and lessons available to me. And then came the birth of Rock and Roll...

Who were your inspirations, teachers and enablers? --
Many inspirations. Friends who played, and then of course Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Cropper (of Booker T. & the MG's) , Kenny Burrell and many more, but those were the main ones. Too many teachers to recall, both private and in school. I started out playing clarinet, then sax, and then on to guitar. The great enablers in my life were my parents, then Herbie Herbert and Journey.

Who did you play with before Journey? --
Many early bands, then Frumious Bandersnatch, James Trumbo, and the Jerry Garcia Band.

Are you married and do you have any children? --
I'm not married now, and yes to children, both boys and girls.

Why did you leave the band? --
To attend medical school.

What equipment did you use? --
Fender guitars and amps.

What equipment are you using now? --
Godin Multiac nylon, Line 6 Pod XT Pro, Fender Strat with Roland synth.