brock

When I was 14 my parents took me to a Jakebrakes show at the Times Changed High & Lonesome Club. That night a seed was sown by Danny Thiessen. Shortly after I found my dad's 30-plus-year-old Yamakai acoustic under dust in our basement. I asked my parents to put strings on it and then I spent a month of learning chords and some of the basics of guitar. Within half a year I got an American Standard Fender Stratocaster which remains as my number one guitar-not bad for a first guitar, eh! I then took lessons during school for a year and a half. Since then it's been just me and my guitar! With a lot of mentoring from Dan and Bern Thiessen as well as close observations of Kevin Bell, Dave McLean, Tim Butler, and others I have picked up a lick or two and landed myself a job with the Rock Ridge Pickers! What a blessing to be surrounded by such musicians. I'd like to thank Pauline Loewen for giving me a chance to play in a band at church. The first year of praise and worship was sketchy-at-best for me as I had great difficulty strumming along in time with the band. Ha ha, good memories. Also more recently, after being hospitalized, Pauline once again helped me get back up front in church and with great patience she got me back into the swing of things. The Green Tree Cafe has been a huge stepping stone for me and helped get my feet off the ground. Jamming with the Jakebrakes there is such a priviledge! Thanks to Jake and Gail! I love God. I love my family. I love music. I love guitar. Looking forward to seeing you all in the future!