I went to college in upstate NY. This guy used to play at a (fairly large) bar across from school. He was 13 yo at the time. We always got word, and rushed to pack the bar a few hours before showtime. He could not sing well at that time, but if you closed your eyes you could believe that it was Jimi Hendrix or Stevie Ray Vaughn up there. Yup.
where did you go to school?