I started my musical journey ay age of 9.  Went to my Aunt's wedding reception at which a band was performing. Saw the drums and drummer and was totally mesmerized. So after that experience and dreaming about performing, I started banging on everything in site.
Started with Tupperware type things then eventually progressed to coffee can. Cans have lids and different sounds so that was my instrument with wooded spoons for sticks.
Eventually a kit was purchased for me  by Aunt in wedding. (Fran love you for that).
Every day after receiving kit I would practice or hit them until I had blister's. 
So moving forward, Been in numerous bands over the years in a few different genres. Primarily on west coast. Some very successful some not.  Have Performed in numerous clubs/bars. Recorded in studios and Loved almost every minute of it. 

I started out playing guitar at about 18 but then on advice from my brother switched over to bass.
I have been playing bass for over 40 years now. Main setup is my ESP LTD 5 string played through a Peavey Mark IV head and 2 Peavey 4x10 cabs. Starting practicing daily at 20 years old so I could be good enough to join band with my brother (Wardrums). Have been in bands since 1987 mostly on west coast, and done well over 100 shows. Few of the bands were quite successful but some other’s lasting only a few months. Main influences are the heavy metal bands that started it all, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath , etc..
Over the past few years I have listened to many other genres of music to incorporate into my style and playing.