In January Of 1995, My Family And

I Began Both Auditioning With Pearl Jam And Recording For Eleven. In The Fall Of 1994, I Joined Pearl Jam.

We Were Playing A Small Club In San Diego And The Power Had Gone Out In The Building. Eddie Had A Lighter And Kept Us Lit Backstage. We Became Very Good Friends And Spent A Lot Of Time Together Including Hearing Eddie Sing In Some Of The Bands He Was In At The Time.

I Began The Process Of Recording Myself Seriously In The Fall Of 1999. If I Could Finish An Album Of My Own Music, I Would. Five Years Later I Am Happy To Say I Have.

After Wrestling With Myself For Six Months, I Began Medical Treatment. During That Time I Started A Band With Some Friends Of Mine Called Jack's Car, But That Didn't Last.

I Had Wanted To Play Drums Since The Age Of 9 When I Saw A Drum Set In The Window Of A Music Store For The First Time. We Took Lessons At A Local Music School And Began Playing Together After About 6-9 Months Of Lessons.