He is a former member of Pop Poppins (1989-1997), the Toadies (1990–91), Course of Empire (1994–1998), and James Hall's band Pleasure Club,[1] which was formed in 2002.

He was a member of the Saginaw, Texas band Pop Poppins, a metroplex cult follow.

He played on Charlie Musselwhite's 2004 release Sanctuary, and has also toured or recorded with Blind Boys of Alabama, John Cale, Anna Egge, Tom Freund and many others.

He recorded four albums with Cale – blackAcetate (2005), Circus Live (2007), Extra Playful (2011) and Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood (2012).

Mike Graff (guitars) and Van Eric Martin (piano) are the fellow musicians.