I cut my musical teeth under the blazing sun of New Mexico's high desert, playing lead guitar in original rock'n'roll bands throughout the 1980s and early 90s. I joined The Illegal Aliens at the age of fifteen and continued my musical apprenticeship in bands such as Sundog, F.O.R., and A Murder Of Crows. Albuquerque at that time offered little reward for the aspiring musician, but it did foster hard-edged determination, strength of purpose, an outlaw sense of community, and an appreciation for sweaty bodies writhing in dance-induced ecstasy. My guitar sound is shaped by my desert days: sharp, clear, and dry like the sage-scented air. Lawless like the Old West.
I spent some time as a journeyman, living in places as far-flung as Detroit, MI... Athens, GA... Lexington, KY... and performing in some legendary places (Austin, TX... CBGBs in NYC) as well as countless forgettable dives. After my wanderings I settled in Portland, Oregon, a city rich with musical opportunities. There I played guitar in a string of projects led by Lewi Longmire, and handled bass guitar chores for Kentucky Snakehandlers, for whom I recorded and produced two cds. Reacquainting myself with the rigors and rewards of home-recording, I updated my technology from the four-track reel-to-reel tape recorders I had used back in the 1980s to some modest digital gear, although if you listen closely you'll still hear a schoolbus or two rolling by...
In 2005 I moved to Nova Scotia expecting to surrender to solitude and an early retirement from the stage. I have found instead a rich and rocking community of musicians, songwriters, performers and listeners with whom to share my ongoing musical adventures. In 2006 I recorded BRICKYARD ROAD, a rootsy assemblage of spare parts and previously unfinished tunes that served as an introduction to my new audience. In 2008 I released MEMORY WELL, featuring twelve new songs graced by contributions from several talented local friends. I am currently performing solo as well as select gigs with the Hupman Brothers Band, and some version of the Caleb Miles Band can usually be found playing somewhere around the Valley. Check the calendar and come say hello!