Born in British Columbia, Canada. Grew up on hefty doses of Joni and Neil, Buffalo Springfield and that. Moved to Los Angeles in 1971 to help a friend build a recording studio, ended up staying. Continued to study music privately and ran our recording studio Stoned Crow Studios (aka SCS). Worked as an independent producer there and then moved to Mendocino, California. Taught music and recording and met wife (B. Sue Johnson). Moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1985.