Wizard Oz : Lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals. At age ten the musical path began for Wizard Oz when he played his first guitar, an AGS 6 string Acoustic. When only twelve years old, he formed his first band "Blue Mist", a three piece project featuring himself on lead guitar. The following year he formed "Hellbent", a four piece with himself on lead guitar. At age eighteen 'Wizard' Oz co- formed "Justin Eyeball", the Rush tribute band which toured western Canada and was top amongst local Vancouver bands at that time. A few years later he moved back to his native Liverpool England and formed "Crowded", a four piece band, playing lead guitar, singing and playing keyboards whilst touring England.

It was upon his return to Canada that he formed "Snake Eyes" with vocalist Paul LeComte, bass player Mark Sandquist and drummer Abe Michaud. Their debut album " The Journey Begins" was recorded in 1999. Since that time the line up has seen a change of drummer and bass player due to Oz's desire to take the tour to Europe.Oz has played with UK bands "The Shakers" and "Metalworks”, featuring Pete Friesen guitarist from "Alice Cooper’ and "The Almighty" and Les Binks, ex drummer from "Judas Priest" and he has played and recorded with "Cryers Diary", featuring Jon Millard, ex "Angelwitch" member. He has also played with Mark Birch from Wishbone Ash.

Gear:

ESP Urban Camo Guitar, Randall amps, V2 400W head, XL cabs, RH150 head, Tascam GTR1, Elixir strings