15 years-old, playing my first guitar very badly at the high school talent show. Check out the cool Cheap Trick t-shirt, I wonder what I could get for that on e-bay today? We didn't win anything, but Mom thought I was great and a dream was born.

The Southspoon Blues Band around 1998. This original lineup inclued from left to right, Mettis Jacobs(guitar), Mark Murray(drums), Diana Jacobs(vocals), George VanDerveer(bass), and myself.

Jamming with my favorite yellow Fender Telecaster in the summer of 2000.

Bringing in the New Year with SPELLBOUND in 2001. There's nothing like rockin' the house in a tux.

 Our offical greeter at the house, SOPHIE

Bob Nodzo and I perform at the Guitar School Show

Jim Scala wows the Guitar School with licks!

Ed Guzalak keeps the beat  solid at the Guitar School Show

Alibi performs at the 2008 Jim Van Arsdale Guitar School Show

Van Arsdale & Owens at the Guitar School Show

Van Arsdale and Owens close out the year at our favorite coffee house.

Wayne O and I having a good time at TomatoFest

I love TomatoFest....but, this means that it is time to close the pool.

Father's Day at Burritt's

Wayne O feelin' alright at Burritt's

 The other half of the talented Owens brothers, Wayne, joins ALIBI for a jam at the UNC club as we perform for the Auburn Sports Boosters fundraiser.

Wayne O laying down the groove!

Mark gettin' on the pentatonic.

 Mark Owens brings his sweet strateocaster riffs and joins me for a set.