Canadian jazz, blues, boogie-woogie, rock 'n roll pianist, also known as Professor Piano. Active from late 1950s to his death aged 80, 2018.

Member of several early southern Ontario rock 'n roll bands in the 1950s & 1960s, including Toronto band The Suedes with Robbie Robertson, who he later recommended to Ronnie Hawkins, as well as Hamilton's Jerry Warren & The Tremblers. Founded The Rockin' Deltoids, who later became The Canadian Aces.