Claude joined Reflections July 2011 and We are thrilled to have him aboard. We knew from his very first practice with Reflections, he will be a very positive influence in our band with his many years experience and diversified bass playing and solid recording skills. Born in USA, Claude can remembering developing a musical interest at a very early age. He reflects, "My parents told me stories of taking me into nightclubs in the US and me singing and dancing with the entertainers there." It was the early 60s, so I guess that that was possible back then. I can remember seeing the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show and asking my parents to buy me a guitar. They could not get one fast enough for me, so I built one out of scrap lumber and elastic bands. My parents saw that I was serious, so they bought me a guitar. My early musical influences were Elvis, The Beatles, The Monkees, Tom Jones and Johnny Cash. Later my tastes greatly diversified and included Yes, Uriah Heep, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, The Who and Rush. These bands moved me to take an interest in the bass guitar. The bassists that have influenced me the most therefore are; Gary Lee Weinrib, Gary Thain, Roger Glover, John Entwistle, Chris Squire, and J.P. Jones. I actively began studying music seriously in 1976 and besides playing the French Horn in high school have played in several bands over the years. Fortunately I married Denise Edwards in October 1982 and we had two daughters together, because that led to saving my life. I did not play for about 12 years while we raised our family and focused on much more important things. We have had the privilege of being Jehovah's Witnesses since 1991. In 1994, I began playing with some friends that I met through our local congregation in Keswick ON. and we formed several bands over the years together with different brothers. Music is something that I will always love, but it in no way comes close to being the most important thing in my life. I enjoy giving of myself to others freely, as well as spending time with my wife and our family and friends. We enjoy boating, camping, swimming, and golfing together along with wholesome association. Claude and his wife Denise currently live in North York, Ontario.