I started playing drums by accident while playing lead guitar in a surf-rock band when I was 14 years old. Before that, I had studied piano. My grandfather was my mentor and teacher. He taught me the basics of classical music. We would do duets together at church functions.
Later, I studied guitar at The Old Town School of Folk Music; Lyon & Healy Music school in downtown Chicago. I became interested in drumming while playing lead guitar in an all boys surf/rock band called, Debi & The LA Classmen for Loyola Academy.... After 6 months of teaching myself to set up and play the drums I auditioned for an all girl band which was managed by Carl Bonafede, aka Screaming WildMan, on the radio and manager for The Buckinghams and many other well known Chicago acts. I got the job as drummer for Daughters of Eve. We recorded several 45's and had a large following. We were one of the first all girl bands in Chicago. I moved to L.A. when I was 19 yrs. old and continued my musical career playing & recording with numerous bands, duos, solo artists. I travelled to many places including Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, and several trips across the USA. I also recorded for commercials such as CocaCola, Instant Carnation Breakfast and others. I have played drums and/or recorded with Michael McDonald, Harry James, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Tony Martin, Jr., Guy Findley, Rip Masters, Cadillac Angels, The Jill Warhol Band, Sugar, and many many more.

1965- The Beatles.; Went with my 2 best friends, Andee & Sue. We serenaded The Beatles outside of their hotel room in Chicago. We sang our best Beatles songs.

Pearl drums, PDP snare and 2 Pearl snare drums; Zildjian cymbals; PDP double bass pedal and DW bass pedal. Panyard Steel Pan drum; various stands, windchimes and percussion instruments. I love my maple PDP snare drum with the maple hoops. Also love my Pearl Brass snare drum.
I play a 5 pce. kit.

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The Beatles. I think it was the era I was raised. Loved the harmonies and the melodies of their songs.
Also The Jefferson Airplane, Janis, Jimi, Led Zep, Pink Floyd. Paul Butterfield Blues band.
I had so many different influences.
Loved Gene Krupa on the drums and Keith Moon. Especially dug Ginger Baker and Cream.

I am currently on hiatus due to medical problems.

Paul McCartney
Bonnie Raitt
Bruce Sprinsteen
Melissa Etheridge
Adele
Leonard Cohen

Honolulu, Hawaii> The Diamond Head Crater Festival in July, 1975 with an all female rock group called, SUGAR.
Probably several thousand people were there. They filled the crater.
I played so many one nighters. Some honky-tonks, dives, stripclubs, casinos, biker bars. some had as few as 3 people sometimes. But, as long as they liked it that was all that mattered.

Too many to name....
Probably, Bob Marley. He puts me in the island mood. I also am a huge fan of Leonard Cohen.