Curious ako, kasi family man na sya diba? But still, there's no sign that he's slowing down...Sana pag ako may pamilya na, ma-maintain ko rin ung momentum ko sa music.
Okay here's my story.....
Year mid to late 80s :
(mullet haircut....earings....well a little Sex,Drugs,and Rock n roll)
After I heared "Always with me always with you" that made me love GUITAR MUSIC and started my CLOSET GUITAR CAREER....no training whatsover....I started reading guitarplayer, guitarworld, and practiced what I could find. I SUCKED as a lead guitar player....pentatonic...used index and ring finger only....I was a vocalist sa banda and didn't really had the chance to do lead guitar. I think being a vocalist trained my ears A LOT....remember the time "SEPRA"? I had to to that too.....have to do everything by ear.
Early 90s, got married (1995)....stopped band...last gig was Bohol.....no music whatsover...didn't listen to it...no interest in it.....had a son and Dad died(1996).....nothing.....just work....work...work...then migrated...1998.
2004 (California), got invited to this family party,
I saw a Fender Squire in the garage of the owner, played it and got hooked again. After 6 months, decided to buy an Ibanez Gio and a cheap S.S from Musicians Friend........this was when I realized that even with simple gears WHEN setup right ....you can learn and REALLY PLAY. I started back to where I was almost 14 years ago ...when I was in high school...conitinuation of my being a guitar closet player.....all those stuff came back...but now I'm using all of my fingers...the fretboard was like piano keys to me....I was so amazed why guitar playing was so so so easy.....then I had to learn everything again...but this time, it was easier.....really easy....the DRIVE and HUNGER was back. I feel young as a guitar player again. I got bitten by GAS....bought effects.....then bought first tube amp CARVIN MTS3212 combo....GAS GAS GAS...power tubes, preamp tubes, Legacy, speakers, guitars, and you know the story. I'm still learning and learning.....just time management.
To me making music, is like telling my life story, my experience. It's differnet now.....if this happened to me when I was in H.S, I'd be in music just to show off ..."Look I'm fast, I'm really good"...."Hear me play and be amazed."...but thats not the case. It happened to me when I'm already in the ripe age....married for 9 years...I already have a a son in 4th grade. Making music now is like sharing and writing experiences of my life. I'm not in it for money and popularity. I'm in it for me and my family. It relaxes me to play and make music(STRESS RELIEF). I'm recording these songs for my son and wife....if I do pass away...it will be there's to keep and share to everybody and the next generation.