Al began guitar lessons in September 1972. He was hugely influenced by seeing the Beatles on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in the early ’60s. Al started in his first band, “Phase Five”, in the mid ’70s. The first song he played in a band was “Johnny B. Goode”. He’s been a Rock’n’Roll guitar picker ever since. Al has been very interested in so many styles as he discovered music, and this is very evident in his playing. Born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba exposed him to “The Guess Who”. Music has been, and will always be Al’s ultimate passion!
