ralphburden

Hamilton, New Zealand

I was born into a music-loving family. With a jazz-loving Father, a Mother who loved pop and soul, and a rocking big sister, music was in my blood. At 15, I cycled home from the music shop with a used Hofner bass guitar proudly strapped to the crossbar. The next year I bought a 6 string electric with a noisy old 50 watt amp, started practicing, and eventually got into a band. I have loved playing and recording in bands, in duos, in church, and solo. I love listening to music, playing music, and writing songs. The legendary music impresario Dick Clark once said, "Music is the soundtrack to your life." Totally! Music is a God-given gift to mankind. (reallifestories.org)