Timeline

1953

Born: Belleville, Illinois

1977

Moved to New York

1979

joined GRAY a sound oriented/avant-garde “No Wave” band (Nick Played guitar) with Basquiat, Michael Holman, Vince Gallo and Wayne Clifford (now Justin Thyme)

1982

became “DJ HIGH PRIEST” and after experimenting with tape loop DJ’ing he opened for Africa Bambatta, Cool Herc and Jazzy J at Club Negril in the East Village

1998

his track Suicide Mode was on the BASQUIAT film (New Line Cinema) soundtrack directed by Julian Schnabel , track vocals: William Burroughs and Jeffery Wright

2005

released self produced vinyl lp PASSION AND DANGER