Roger Decarlo,guitarist songwriter 47 yrs. old,been playing guitar for about 30yrs. now,originally wanted to play drums,inspired by the beatles,Ringo Starr,used to beat on pillows & cushions with my brothers drum sticks.Then i heard Jimi Hendrix"band of gypsys' i went wow thats what i want to do. I was a loyal listener to 70's heavy guitar rock bands during my teens,as i struggled to learn to play the guitar! when i turned 20,i knew i needed guitar lessons,which i did here in Portland ,Oregon. practiced for hours to a metronome, greek scales. finally i applied my self to jam & join a few bands that were bad! soon i saw light at the end of the tunnel,which encouraged me more, i was 26 when i started writing songs for Cruella"vengeance is mine "lp,by then there was no turning back,as a guitar player. the band landed a 2 album, license agreement deal, due to dozens of cassette tape basic promo packs that i mailed out. we recorded "shock the world" in 1990. at that time heavy metal was on it's way out, thanks to the seattle grunge band movement,147 miles north of portland. Cruella called it quits in 1992.enough was enough.I tried to stay active playing around portland but it was a different scene by then.the words heavy metal were like a disease,people ran from you if you mentioned the name. i reached some low times spiritually by 1996.so i did the unthinkable,signed a 2yr. lease & opened a buy sell trade new & used cd record store. you talk about some crazy times in that shop. we jammed,partyed,and i found my self as a musician again.then of course i did the unthinkable again. i made friends with Rob Moon who talked me into joining a death metal band called "BunkDope" i'm 37 yrs. old these guys are like22/23.so it was really cool that these guys let me play with them. since i dont have any kids, i thought now i can be the player,teacher, coach,dad, big brother, etc.3 yrs later we record our 1st cd called UNCUTT. we promo packed it and land a license agreement deal. of course i'm very proud that i stuck it out.by then i'm 41 & the younger kids call me grandpa death. can you believe that! 2005 we finally do the impossible,we record our 2nd product,titled"SORES" 6 yrs. later from our first product. Then i hook up with Dave & Brian and we record "ELECTRICNUTZ" in 3 mths. of rehearsal. which i think is some of the best music i have recorded. until i was in spired by my best friend,wife,girlfriend.to do Elizabeth cd project! of instrumental,classical acoustic & electric guitar! this to me is my finest hour as a musician guitarist! i feel i have gone full circle,playing heavy metal,death metal,psychedelic groove rock & classical guitar! quite a diverse style i must say! I cant take all the credit,there are alot of great musicians,who have come & gone that had a hand in my growth as a musician. i'm very fortunate,as it gives me great pleasure to have inspired alot of kids here locally & around the world,who i have in spired on the fret board!! my best words of wisdom is to always keep playing & practicing dont quit & give up & dont let any body bring you down spiritually as a amateur musician! also thanks for taking the time to read my bio sincerely Roger Decarlo.