I began playing drums at the age of 12, in June 1988. This June will mark 25 years of playing drums for me. I played my first 4 hour gig within 2 months of sitting behind a drumkit for the first time. My 21st birthday wasn't a big deal for me, since I had been playing in bars since I was 12. I became a musician because my dad is a musician (guitarist). I used to go to his gigs as a young boy. I loved to sit there and watch each musician play their instrument. I would eventually fall asleep behind the guitar amps.

Haha! I'm going to be honest. The first concert I ever went to was Cyndi Lauper's "Fun Tour" on October 2, 1984. I went with my dad, mom, and sister. I was so impressed with the lights and sound. I left that concert thinking what I think of after every concert I go to now, "I wish that was me behind those drums!"

Drums: Tama Starclassic Maple,
Toms 8",10",12",13",16",
Bass drum 22",
Snares: Tama Starclassic Maple 5.5"x14" and Pearl Firecracker 5.5"x10",
LP Matador Timbalitos 10",12",
Roland SPD-6 Percussion Pad,
Iron Cobra Double Pedals,
Heads: Remo Pinstripes on toms, Evans G1 on timbalitos, Evans EC Reversed Dot Coated on snare, Aquarian Regulator front bass drum head, Evans EMAD bass drum batter,
Cymbals:
6" Sabian Ozone splash (prototype),
6" Zildjian A splash,
6" Zil-bel,
8" Zildjian A splash,
10" Zildjian A Custom splash,
10" Sabian AA Mini Fusion Hi-Hats (prototype),
12" Zildjian A Custom splash,
12" Wuhan china,
14" Zildjian New Beat Hi-hats,
14" Zildjian A Custom crash,
16" Zildjian Oriental China Trash,
17" Sabian AA crash,
18" Zildjian EFX A Custom Crash
20" Zildjian A Custom Projection Ride,

It all sits on a Gibraltar drum rack.
Roland V-drums -TD-9 Custom Rockers,
Guitars:
Ibanez acoustic guitar,
Hohner Contessa acoustic guitar,
Kingston (Les Paul copy) electric guitar,
Dean bass guitar,
Amps:
Fender Mustang III,
Roland KC-60,
Alto 800 watt powered speaker,

Studio equipment:
Presonus Firestudio Project,
Studio One Pro (software),
Behringer Powerplay Pro-8 Headphone amp,
Behringer Eurorack UB802 mixer,
Apple Macbook Pro

My biggest musical influence growing up was Rush. I first saw them in concert on January 18, 1992 on the Roll the Bones tour. My next door neighbor had an extra ticket, so I decided to go. I had heard their drummer was really good. The rest is history. I have been to every tour after that.

I have played in many bands, and have hundreds of hours of stage experience. I can play many different styles of music.

This is easy. Just take a look over at the musicians I listed as influences. There are many others that aren't on that list though. I wouldn't play any different if I got the opportunity to play with those listed, as I do with my local musician friends.

My most notable performances that had audiences in the hundreds to several thousands are: Tejano Music Awards Fan Fare (San Antonio, TX), New Mexico Hispanic Music Awards (Albuquerque, NM), Whole Enchilada Fiesta -Main Stage and parade (Las Cruces, NM), Club Crawl (Tucson, AZ)

This question is not fair!