" More Than a Dream" is my first CD. When I wrote "Your Love", it was a winter that snowed in San Francisco. I first recorded that song as a single on a 45 record. - (Bear 12 Records)
In my spare time, I am an avid sailor and surfer. In 1992, I sailed with Jill Patton, to Mexico and back for a year. During that time I hooked up with a mandolin player, Steve Gale who was also sailing. Together we played yacht clubs and funky bars in Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallerta and La Paz. In Puerto Escondido, we did a gig with Jeff Cook, guitarist in the country/western band Alabama.

One night, while anchored in the calm waters of Mantanchan Bay, I wrote "More Than a Dream." The dolphins swimming around our boat and leaving their phosphorescent glow through the water inspired me. I also wrote "Matanchan Bay Yacht Club Song," about the other sailors we met. That song is not on the CD. But, if requested, I will sing it at my gigs.

" Desolation Cove" came about when my friend "Sparky" asked Dana Messing (Cruise Tones) and me to play some surf tunes for a local TV spot. So I quickly wrote a fun song about a female surfer riding at a hidden surf spot. That one has become a favorite with all my young surfer friends.

I called my long time friend, guitarist/recording engineer, Garth Webber from Red Rooster Studio. He in turn introduced me to, Keyboardist/producer Tony Lufrano. Tony brought in drummer, Trey Sabatelli and bassist, Robin Sylvester. With a solid rhythm section we added Dave Stone (Huey Lewis) on sax,. John Sepala laid down a piano part on "Love Me Still," Megan Lynch plays fiddle on "Fragile", Dana Messing played a keyboard part on "Desolation Cove", and Garth added a slide guitar part on "Teaser" with Stephanie playing all the other electric and acoustic guitar parts. Stephanie also plays a flute part on "Arizona Bound".

"Music and the ocean are my spiritual fulfillment!"

S.T.