Skip started his career as a bouncer at Michael’s Pub. He eventually took over the bar and soon booked Government Cheese. As that band found success, so did the bar. Skip booked many other bands, like James Joplin, the Park Avenue Dregs, and Bill Lloyd, while holding a spot for Government Cheese when they were in town. Bands from Nashville and Lexington also came just to play Michael’s.
Michael’s Pub also served as an unofficial gay bar, which Skip had no issues with: “They fit in, it was strangeness – that’s what I wanted. I had the alternatives, I had the Cheese, I had all these strange things going on, I painted the place black, I had glitter.” Skip embraced the new counterculture scene that was emerging in Bowling Green, increasing the local notoriety of Michael’s Pub.
Eventually, Skip was ready for a change and went to the West Coast, where he stayed for a few years before returning to Bowling Green. He reconnected with Government Cheese and helped prevent them from getting ripped off at the various clubs they played. Skip’s presence was pivotal to the music scene in Bowling Green. He helped young musicians get their start by providing a venue for them to play.