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Biographical
Born: San Mateo, California September 6, 1957. Along
with one brother, raised by mother, a social worker. Attended San Jose State University
on an athletic scholarship after winning California State Championship in the
pole-vault. Received a BFA. After being nationally ranked and placing in
international meets, moved to Los
Angeles to train for the 1984 Olympics. Artistic
career began after a career-ending injury before Olympic trials. Signed on with
R.B. Stevenson gallery in La Jolla, Pierette Van Cleve and Art Cellar Exchange
in San Diego,
and had several successful sold out showings. Ended artistic career after being
burned out, chemicaly poisoned and physically compromised.
Began producing Hawaiian music with my father, world-renowned pedal-steel
guitar player Bobby Black, who has had long stints with the likes of Commander
Cody, New Riders of the Purple Sage, and Asleep at the Wheel.
Currently living in Burligame,
California with my wife, Angelina.
