NAMM 2012, just finishing playing a set at the Roland All-Star Jam. Drummer Spanky McCurdy just finished a set with me on stage.

Spanky’s played with EVERYBODY. From Lady Gaga, Diddy, John Legend, Al Green, Justin Timberlake, Mary Mary, Mariah Carey, Brandy, Kim Burrell, and  many many more.

NAMM 2012, just getting off stage from playing with members of Lady Gaga’s & Usher’s bands at the Roland all-star jam. Here with two titans of the music Industry, Greg Phillinganes (right), and Kern Brantley (left).

Greg’s currently the MD for the Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour. He was one of Michael’s session keyboardists. He’s played with Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Aretha, Quincy Jones, and many others.

Kern is currently the touring bassist for Lady Gaga. Kern has been MD or bassist for just about everybody. Destiny’s Child, Boyz II men, R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, Avant, and many many more.

NAMM 2012. The one and only Bootsy Collins.

At NAMM 2012 with legendary Motown songwriter, Clay Drayton (second from left). T Jones & Anthony Jones from N’Touch are to the right. Clay is a wise man. Had a lot to say about the decline of talent in mainstream music today.