I started playing guitar when I was 17 years-old. My father dabbled with guitar playing for a while and one day I decided to pick it up and try it out for myself. Soon after I registered for the guitar class offered at Port Huron High School and formed a band with some of my good friends where I played rhythm guitar. Musically I’ve been influenced by such bands as Blue October, Slipknot, Blink 182, Stone Sour, 30 Seconds to Mars, Foo Fighters, and Tool. Following my graduation, my first band didn’t take off with college forcing us to go our separate ways. Although my first band didn’t go anywhere, I didn’t give up on my dream. I assembled another band and picked up the bass. At the same time, I had an acoustic side project going with my friend Kate that was going very well, but once again college came between us and both bands were discontinued. However, hope was not gone. My younger brother, Anthony, and his best friends, Chris and Tyler, had their own band together and found themselves in need of a bassist. Reluctantly I joined them, initially not thinking much of their potential. To my surprise it was the best decision of my life. After years of practice and hard work, we’ve grown tremendously as a band and have excelled further than I’d ever thought possible. Now I’m proud to say that I am a member of The First Impression, and I’m going to enjoy the wonderful journey full of amazing opportunities that still lies ahead in our future.