Raised on the Pretenders, Electric Light Orchestra, Neil Young, and other musicians from his parents' record collection and inspired by a 10cc song, Cleveland-born, California-based singer/songwriter WAZ began playing guitar at the tender age of eight. It was only after college, however, that the young musician parlayed his passion into a career. After graduation, WAZ drove westward to California and was contacted soon after by his college friend Pete Yorn. Yorn invited WAZ to join his band, and after three years they were signed to Columbia Records. While on tour with Yorn, W...