Birth Date: August 25, 1952 Birth Place: Pembroke, NC Residence: Nashville, TN Marital Status: Single Children: Kim, Lincoln, Trudy, Brittany, Shanda & Larissa. "I love and cherish them." Hair Color: Dark brown with a little bit of gray Eye Color: Hazel Height: 6’ Favorite Food: Chinese food Favorite Drink: Milk Favorite TV Show: Home & Garden TV, The Discovery Channel Favorite Music: "I listen to a lot of jazz. Music is a mood." Hobbies: Collecting Three Stooges memorabilia

How long have you been playing drums?: "I bought my first set and paid for them by playing music in October of ‘69."

First gig with B.J.: June 6, 1981: "I went from playing with Joe Savage in little Holiday Inns for about 150 people. My first gig went from that to a place in Dallas, TX, I believe. It was packed. It was about 10 or 20 thousand people and there were people 10 feet behind me, all around me. And I, like, got my notes up here. I’ve never even met B.J. I’ve learned the songs. The first time I see him is when he walks on stage to do the show and says, "Hi." I was just scared to death."

When you’re not on the road, what do you like to do?: "I like working in the yard, trimming, planting flowers. Go bowling sometimes. I like to go to the movies."

Memorable Moment During a Show: "I liked when we played the Palomino. Michael McDonald is sitting down front with his fiancée. It was his engagement party. He had just proposed and they came to see B.J. And Al Jarreau, I could see him. He’s in the back watching. And Phil Everly was there. Al Jarreau and Michael McDonald took the time to come to the Palomino, that hole in the wall. That was pretty memorable. Another time was when Al Wilson came out on stage in a mask because Al didn’t like to be around cigarette smoke. All of us coming out on stage in masks. That was pretty funny."

What do you like best about touring with B.J.: "The traveling. I love moving along. I don’t like it when we have days off when we’re not working. I want to work every day. And just going from town to town and just seeing everybody smiling and having a good time. And coming up and telling us, "You guys sounded great." We have a great time. The traveling is the hard part. That hour up there makes it all worth while. To see those people smile and telling us after we’re done how much of a good time they had and how great it sounded."

Something about you that the fans would be interested to know: "I used to like roller skating a lot. I love riding a bicycle. And I just recently switched from wanting a Harley to wanting a wave runner. It’s more fun than a motorcycle."

Favorite Sport and/or Team: "Got to be basketball. I like the Chicago Bulls because Michael Jordan is from North Carolina! And college ball, the Tar Heels because they’re from North Carolina!"