I've always been keyed into music... As a kid I used to play a game where I'd name the song before the singer came in. I started playing guitar back in the late 70's... not sure of the year,, but I remember Foreigner's Hot Blooded and 38 Special's Rockin' Into The Night were current songs on the radio. Led Zeppelin had a magic for me. There was no formula, just a bunch of different ideas that made me want to play the guitar. The 80's hit and I couldn't see myself doing anything other than play guitar for a living. Had a band, played with other musicians just for our entertainment, etc. Used to record on one of those old cassette tape 4-track recorders. A friend of mine and I used to spend all of our time doing something musical (we jammed, wrote new songs, recorded covers of songs we did/didn't like with some lyrics that the original artist would probably sue us for) I never really did much of anything, but the 80's guitar-based music scene left me in the dust... Threw in the towel and stopped playing for 10+ years. Then I bought a Jackson RR guitar (that I'd wanted for 20+ years) and I haven't stopped playing since. At this point I don't know if I have a style. I hope my playing does, but not my compositions. Oh well, listen and enjoy. I am working on a CD project. When that becomes available I will let you know and possibly post clips here.

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Hey Don, just stopping by to wish you and yours a great Holiday Season and a healthy, successful 2009! Cheers, Mike PS: I really wish you would reconsider the CSP thing! You're a great part of this community and you DESERVE to be featured on my show!

Very creative music from one of my favorites here at mixpo. I could listen to your stuff all day D ;-) Gabriel

ime has a flavor of deep purple then rush (work with me here, its a long song) love the tone!! love the break. i love the fact you play not just not to fill but to enhance the production..ahh a dash of .38 special/vh tone! kinda a queen @650......damn, what a ride dude....that is just my first review of one of your songs be back soon peace mav

Hey this is good music! I particularly like Gift of the Sarasin...

Wow, that woke me up!!!! beatles meets hendrix, then Jean michele Jarre pops up with the arpeggio!! I like this alot, I bet you love playing it too!! great crunchy guitar I love it, the drums could be more promenent to really blow us away, great changes too. I like this a lot very tight musically. check us out when u get the chance!

That first tune is really cool....can't figure out why the search engine won't pick up on it IME...I love that melody line....reminds me of......hmmm lost for title...." You can turn the world on with a smile.........I'm smiling now!!

Thanks for the recent comments. Much appreciated. Take care. -Vesa. (I've got a dobro slide track -'Tampa Red's Driftin' Blues')

i think i'd like to vote for Grumpy ,, as having the coolest profile pic.. ,, half face / half guitar,,, i dig it. sssssssssssssssss

Hey Grumpy,,, We wanted to especially say thanks for your review of our track,, To The Edge of the World. I really got a charge from the words you gave us. By the way, has anyone ever told you ? that you look like a double of John Lithgow, (3rd Rock etc.) as you appear in your profile photo (half face , half guitar). For me,, it makes me feel like I know you before knowing anything. the guy is a laugh a minute. In your influences, you list Randy Roads. !! cool. i havent had a chance to hear any of your music yet. But right now, i will. shane

Hiya! The question about my cds'... Well, at the moment I don't sell anywhere. So I think they are not really "available" to buy at the moment :) I didn't really know where to respond to your question, so I decided to use this :)

Grumpy, your music is WILD!!! I'm glad I came across you. GREAT talking with you at Nexus Chat. Actually, you're pretty funny :-) Rob

Some very cool stuff and well played. You rock!

Nice work Grumpy. I like how diverse the tunes are and they sound good. Some nice writing too!

Grump listened to the 2 top songs just now, Holy Cow man! you have really grown over that past few months... Loved the Blues Tune! - First song reminded me of the band Horselips (which I very much like, by the way) - I would have liked the first part of the first song to hear an acoustic guitar in Leu of the phased/flanged rhythym guitar, but it was still, a good listen. That Blues piece tho... Very powerful my friend....

this is one of my fav guitarists on GW and a very creative at writing songs

A fantastic musician...his guitar work is truly inspiring...love to hear him play!