Eric Tingstad, born in 1954 in Seattle, Washington, is an American composer and
songwriter. Influenced by early rock acts like The Beatles and classical guitar
techniques pioneered by Andrés Segovia, Tingstad began his musical journey
playing lead guitar and bass with the Seattle-based rock band Pegasus.
Tingstad's solo recording career started in 1982 with On the Links. His
breakthrough came in 1985 with The Gift, a collaboration with Nancy Rumbel that
sold over half a million copies. In 1987, Tingstad signed with Narada
Productions, releasing multiple albums including Woodlands...