I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AROUND MUSIC AND HAVE BEEN MUSICALLY INCLINED. FINALLY SAVED UP MONEY TO BUY INSTRUMENTS FOR MY BROTHER AND MYSELF(BASS AND DRUMS). WE FORMED OUR OWN BAND WHEN I WAS 11 AND STARTED PLAYING PRO AT 14. MY BROTHER IS NOW DECEASED BUT I AM STILL PLAYING BASS IN SEVERAL BANDS AT AGE 40.