Yet he is of Filipino descent, and enjoys traveling to places where his warm blooded nature would take him.  All it took to start off this journey would be a trip to the Phillipines at the early age of seven.

Come 6th grade, he became a member of his grade school's band, specifically the percussion section.  The rhythm would be developed playing instruments such as the Marimbas, Timpani, Chimes, Drums, and other percussive instruments. In 7th grade Ian and 4 other percussion members took state in a small percussion ensemble.

In high school is where he ran into Johnny Russler.  Ian initially tried out for the band as a guitarist, when Johnny saw a drum kit sitting in the corner of the room.  That sealed the deal and Ian became the drummer for both Johnny's and Ian's first rock band.

After high school, Ian went off to Iowa State University where music would be put on hold for a little while to pursue a computer engineering degree.  He would become something of a computer literate person, as well as something of an electronics person.  During the time at school, numerous trips to various places would take place, mostly during spring break. 

A certain roommate of Ian's knew of his seaplane interest and introduced him to a book entitled "Where is Joe Merchant," by none other than Jimmy Buffett.  Soon after came the Buffett music, the guitar was picked up again, and the rest is history.  The tropical hidden within him escaped from his engineering shell, and would be the start of a beach bum to be. 

Currently, Ian's now laid off from that major corporation, and continues making music that both Johnny and Ian have come to enjoy.  Singing stories of the Caribbean, Reggae, Calypso, the laid back life, and more.

While the trips do not come as often as he would like these days, he still makes every effort to be the bum that he can be. 

To see Ian's Adventures, go to www.roqueweb.com.