Well, my Mom was Concert Mistress of the Ft. Worth All-City Orchestra (violin).

My dad is a very good whistler.

My Paternal Grandfather, who put me on the "Road to Ruin" by encouraging my muse, played very good tenor sax and Dixieland banjo in the 30's and 40's with people like Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman.

When my Aunt Cathy married my Uncle Jack, along with him came all his brothers, dad and uncle, who play bluegrass and "string swing" and always wanted to show me what "real music" was!

I was truly blessed by being able to be around ALL of these good folks.