At the age of 14 he formed a band called Westy's Wise Jives – the band had this emblazoned on the backs of their leather jackets – they played at school assemblies and local events – their influences being Hank Williams and Elvis Presley.
Vid 14 års ålder bildade han ett band som hette Westy's Wise Jives - bandet ha namnet tryckt på baksidan av sina skinnjackor - de spelade vid skolor och olika lokala event - deras influenser var bland annat Hank Williams och Elvis Presley.