I was born in Jeanette, PA in 1936 and moved to California in 1947. I attended H.S. in Alhambra.

After graduating, I entered the army where, after six months of basic training at Ft. Ord, I spent a year in Germany in the 5th Infantry Division Band. After returning to Ft. Ord with that band, I served a few more months and was given a discharge to attend L.A. City College.

I transferred to Cal State L.A. where I majored in Music Education and Psychology. While teaching music in the public schools for five years, I played in the L.A. Percussion Ensemble, and performed with chamber ensembles in the Monday evening concert series.

In 1965, I was given the opportunity (through Carol Kaye, the noted bassist/guitarist) to enter the recording industry as a percussionist on some projects at Capitol Records. I retired from teaching and continued doing record dates until the late seventies (occasionally doing a movie or TV call.) In the mid 70's I began a transition into TV work, primarily with Mike Post on all his shows. This lasted from the mid 70s until 1991. I continued my studio career working through the nineties on some TV shows and on movie calls, primarily with Jerry Goldsmith.

Photo personnel (left to right): Larry Bunker, Don Williams, Emil Richards, Gary L. Coleman, (unknown - Jerry Steinholtz?)

My last calls were on the series, "Family Guy" with Walter Murphy. I formally retired from the studios in 2002.

When not devoting time to my practice as a therapist, I can usually be found at the computer or recording in the field as a part of the pursuit of my 40 year interest in sounds, politics and social psychology.