My Music

I guess the best place to start would be my debut album "The Universe Explained". It’s genesis was both a labor of love and an act of desperation. Let me explain. My musical bio is wide ranging, but I cut my teeth many years ago as a rock guitarist and the whole virtuosic-guitar-solo-centric style of rock music will always hold a special place in my heart and fingers. That’s the short version of the aforementioned labor of love.

As for the act of desperation, well, a quick look at my bio pic will show you that I’m no spring chicken, and with age sometimes comes certain maladies. In my case it appears that arthritis has decided to make a home for itself in the joints of my fingers. So I figured I better capture as much of my playing as I have left, hence the act of desperation. The good news is that despite the pain, regular practice has Held Mr. Arthur Itus in check, so I’m not done yet!

The album itself is a mixture of 3 of my favorite things, astronomy, musical composition, and catchy guitar melodies with soaring solos. I endeavored to write each song to reflect the celestial objects and / or phenomena of their title, so check it out, better yet, buy it!

My Music

Due to page size limitations imposed by my web hosting provider, I can't fit all the audio and video I want to put up on this page, so feel free to follow the links provided below to explore the full range of my musical bio.

Here's a video from the 2nd track of the album entitled "Rogue Planets". Rogue planets are planets that were ejected from their solar systems, leading a nomadic existence in interstellar space.