When I was 11 years old, I asked Santa Clause for a drum set. My family was awakened at 4 a.m. by the sound of me banging and I haven't stopped since! Growing up, we had a choice of piano lessons or a paper route...of course, I chose piano. I learned to play guitar at St. Martinville Sr. High. As a teenager, Albert Bergeron and I would sit in awe while we watched "The Young Rebels" practice. We thought George (keyboards) was so cool! My first band was "The Organization" in 1974 with Ed Eastin, Albert, & Darren Theriot. In the summer of 1976, we broke up and Ed and I joined Russell and Jody Castille to form "Southern Hospitality." "Sideshow" and "KTB" were bands that followed before I joined Nikl Beer in December of 1990.

I was born & raised in St. Martinville and now live in Maurice. Lisa, Cory, Sarah and I live happily in the "kawn-try" with our new home and three-legged dog, Fred. My day job is at Grainger Industrial Supply in Lafayette. I feel privileged to have a hobby that I love so much, and to be able to play with such a great group of guys.