An American Folksinger

1959: On stage before he was born,
grows up performing as a singer and actor.
1974: a professional singer playing guitar, performing songs from many genres
Traditional and Modern, Originals and Standards
On the Stage, in the Schools, and on the Street

1980: builds his first dulcimer,
but as a singer
develops an unconventional rhythm style
of playing the Hammered Dulcimer
and also adds extra lower octaves
by using guitar strings
1987: designs the first

5 Octave Solid-Body
Electric Hammered Dulcimer

The story is well documented
in both his extensive website
and his web journal,
a memoir beginning in 1996,
with videos beginning in 2000,
with the "AK2K" tour journals