(Just kidding)

Born in Calgary, Alberta Canada in 1962.  I had no formal musical

training, just a love for music, particularly the Blues.

In fact out of six children, I was the only one without music lessons, I

chose dancing instead, which I pursued for 15 years.

My earliest musical influence came from my father who has a wonderful voice.

I remember him singing all the country greats by Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard

and Waylon Jennings, just to name a few.

I met three of the current band members 21 years ago during one of their

tours in Calgary.  It was VERY shortly after that I came to the "good ole USA".

Two of them became surrogate brothers, one of them became my husband.

Strangely enough, I never even thought of playing music with them until another friend,

John Coyle asked if I would be interested in putting something together.

I guess I figured it was now or never,  I sure wasn't getting any younger.

Besides, my daughter and my husband who are both immensely talented  are

taking over the music room.  It never worked out with John, but I'll

always be thankful for the push that he gave me.

I played my first gig as a Flat Blastard on my 40th birthday, and hope we'll

all still be making music together on my 60th.

I'm having a blast being a "FLAT BLASTARD".