Professional musician (bass guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo, and piano).
Performing professionally for 60 years in Blues, R & B, Country, and mainstream pop in the cities of Winnipeg, Calgary, and Toronto.
2006 - current: vocals, guitar and bass guitar with
The Coyotes and singer, guitar and bass guitar with
The SongDogs.
This musical expertise informed my teaching in
Music and Society SoSc 2830 for a decade (1985-1995), and in
Stories in Diverse Media HUM 1780 (2004),
Canadian Folk Culture Hum 120 (1978-1980) and
The Canadian Experience (1986-1987). It is also invaluable for the study and teaching of poetry.
1979 - 1985: Assistant store manager of The Music Shoppe 8172 Yonge Street, Thornhill. Also, manager of the teaching division with responsibility for the budget, HR, and curriculum design and evaluation.