Poison Whiskey - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Rob - guitar
	At age 16 Rob picked up the guitar for the first time. Inspired by the work of Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and his Uncle Terry. Impressed by his uncle's ability to reproduce Lynyrd Skynyrd songs note for note, he placed himself under his guidance. About a year later, having his fill of southern rock guidance, he set out on his own to play the hard rock and metal his heart was set on. Playing in numerous garage bands, his first real band, Rubicon, formed inn 1986. After a few years with Rubicon, he decided he wanted to write his own music rather than copy that of others. Forming Destiny in 1988, he received the chance to do just that. In 1990 he formed Divine Justice, an all original progressive rock band with which he stayed with until that band fizzled out around 1995. In that year he wrote and recorded a CD with the band Tear. From that point on, he played in several original bands until 1997. In that year his roots were calling him, and the decision was made to put together a Skynyrd tribute band, enter Hoss, and the rest is history.
"Since I take on the majority of Gary Rossingtons parts, its a necessity to own as many Les Pauls as possible My red 85 standard was selected first because it closely resembles Gar's 59 standard. However I find my 97 flametop classic is my favorite and it sounds awesome. The Strat only comes out when I need a little more 'quack'."
Guitars: 1985 Les Paul Standard color: Heritage cherry sunburst name: "Little Hoss" 1997 Les Paul Classic Flametop color: Honeyburst name: "Renee" 1992 Les Paul Studio Lite color: Brown Sunburst name: tbd 1996 Fender American Standard Strat color: Brownburst name: tbd	Favorite guitarists: All Skynyrd axemen, plus Gary Moore, Eddie VanHalen, David Gilmour