I grew up in Tucson,it was a whole lot of desert back then
when the Rillitto flooded you couldn't make yer way past River road.
My Dad bought me a set of used orange sparkle ludwig drums when i was 11.I practiced a lot,started bands in jr.high.High School David Seger & John Venet were in a band with me [name im not so sure] by jr.year i let go of school[a questionable action] We had a Tucson hi buddy Chris Cacavas join & became The Pedestrians.We played Pearls Hurricane ,Choo Choos/Night Train etc..opened for the Ramones in 79.Next was Giant Sandworms Rainer Ptacek r.i.p.++Howe Gelb David Seger n me we played 4th ave.Phoenix put out e p s 45's etc Rainer left .We moved to NYC fired in 84.Sang lead vocal in LAS CRUCES 85-87 Bridget Keating super talented violinist.Broke up band went to prison 9 years.went back for 3 more.Rich Hopkins ,Mike Davis n me did Luminarios 3 records singles here/Europe.Met Gabriel Sullivan. made Charmed Life Harlem River Drive