For his haunting solos on the Great American Song Contest winners Yesterday's Heartache and Samba Para Todos,  Alex used his "tonemonster" 1977 Vintage Ibanez Artist, known for its craftsmanship and full, rich sound. Alex also used the Ibanez for a rhythm track on Saved By a Kiss and leads on

•  Standing Right Here in the Rain
•  Moody Nights
•  Innocent Eyes
•  Dance in Groove Minor

On the CD, Only Dreaming,  Alex played his 1997 Fender Custom Shop American Classic Stratocaster on the song That Letter.

Alex used his 1973 Guild F50R for all acoustic tracks on

•  Smile Behind Your Eyes
•  Saved By a Kiss
•  Standing Right Here in the Rain
•  I Reserve the Right to Love

Alex sings lead vocals on

• Smile Behind Your Eyes
• Saved By a Kiss
• That Letter
• Standing Right Here in the Rain
• Moody Nights
• I Reserve the Right to Love
• The Silence of Goodbye