Fender photo shoot at my first Nashville home circa 2011
me (2nd from right) with my very first band, Royal Star, circa 1982
Apostles in the studio circa 1992 (l-r Jimmy, engineer, producer Eddie Offord (Yes, 311), Bret Everett, Charlie Colin, manager Bob Ringe, Rob Hotchkiss
the music room where I record demos
working on demos in the music room at home in Brentwood TN
Boz the studio dog (named after Boz Scaggs).
Steve Mackey of the Wallflowers laying down some bass guitar
Buck Johnson playing some piano the day before leaving on tour with Aerosmith. thanks Buck!
I love having my family visit me at the studio! Perks of recording near home.
Emma
Buck Johnson with Michael Bonagura at the helm
1959 Gibson lap steel guitar used on the 'Save Me San Francisco' tour
my piano at home
my guitar room at home
the Bogner amp head and cabinet were used exclusively on the Drops of Jupiter and My Private Nation tours
this was my amp in high school with my first band 'Royal Star'
the Fender Bassman (middle up top) was what I played through on the debut Train album and used for all the early Train club shows
1964 Gretsch used on the rare Train album 'One and a Half'
this 1975 Gibson SG was my first real guitar. I pretty much learned how to play on this instrument.
90,s ESP guitar used on much of Train's debut album (Free, Swaying, Homesick, Blind, Eggplant, Idaho, and Rat)
Ovation acoustic played during Train's coffeehouse shows in San Fran when it was only Pat, Rob, and myself
'72 Les Paul bought in a San Rafael pawn shop and played on Train's early club shows and the debut album (Meet Virginia, I Am, If You Leave, and Days
mandolin played on early Train club shows and the debut album (I Am)
our first time at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA
this show was videotaped for a DVD called "Midnight Moon"
I became a huge Sparklehorse fan after this show. Singer Mark Linkous was still recovering from a heroin overdose and performed the show while sitting in a wheelchair. He took his own life a few years later. What an amazing talent he was.
what a lineup! Bob Saget! Come on!
my favorite part of our shows on this tour was when Brandi would sing "Wild Horses" with us during the encore.
this was Train's first time headlining the Fillmore. What a special night.
this was Train's first time ever playing the Fillmore in San Francisco supporting local favorites Box Set
what a treat getting to open for one of my favorite bands and longtime friends of ours the Counting Crows
my music room at home. I hang out in this room a LOT!
my hardware
Tennessee lake house studio
Signing "Don't Mind Me" CDs with my dog Graham
the music room in my Nashville area home where I do most of my writing and recording