Started at 13 yrs old, took lessons from a Jazz Instructor Freddie Manton for many years, then went on to join many original/cover bands, played San Francisco, the Road Coordinator for Santana, Mr. Bob Ramos was our manager at that time, and he booked us everywhere and we got to hang out with members of Santana and thats where i learned many of my Latin, Brazilian, Cuban rhythms i do today (^:. also Los Angeles, Hawaii, went on tour with the Dawny Reb Band to 11 countries in 45 days in such countries as, Iceland, England, Germany, Norway, Scotland, Hungary, Macedonia, Bosnia, Croatia to name a few..Am currently teaching at a local music store in Calif. I have been their teacher since 1980 and am loving it :o} Playing Percussion in the Roger Perry Band, Drum Set in The Mad Hatter Odd Time Signature Trio and play with whomever needs my service's, all bands can be viewed on youtube...just a short review of what i'm up to :o}
Now accepting SERIOUS-MINDED Drum Students at the Great Legends Music Sound Stage, Fresno, Calif. call 559 - 224-5277 for more Info.... Rock, Jazz, Funk, Latin, Double Bass, Hand Development, Odd Time Signature's, Percussion, Cajon's..Be the best you can be... get involved now !!! Our Great Sales Staff will go out of their way for you and set you up for the learning experience of a lifetime !!!!

Roy Burns drum clinic at the old Gospel music here in Fresno, Calif. went alone, that really got me motivated to be the best i can possibly be and the Joe Morello Drum Clinic at the old Sound Stage Music around 1967 or 1968, Joe really got me into Jazz Independence and to be able to play more freely and improvise without a thought :o}

1986 Gretsch Rosewood Kit..toms are 8x6..8x8..8x10..12x14..14x15..16x16..16x18..
and 16x22 Bass Drum, a Project One Premier Snare Drum 6 1/4x14,1 - Copper Yamaha Snare Drum 5 1/2x14 all Zildjian cymbals, 1 - 20" K Ride... 1 - Flat Ride 18" Zildjian, 1 - Thin 16" Crash...2 - 16" Medium Crash's...1 - 17" Medium Crash, 1 - 15" Zildjian Medium Thin Crash..A pair of K Hi Hats 14" and A pair of 13" A Hi Hats for my remote Hi Hat and other assorted cymbals... except 1 - Wuhan 14" China and 1 - Sabian 12" Splash...DW Hi Hat Stand and DW 9000 Double Bass Pedals with DW remote Hi Hat also.
Meinl Trejon/Meinl Bass Cajon/Meinl Cajon Bongo's/ Meinl SlapTop Cajon/Percussion items for my Percussion gig's :o} Black Plastic Bags and anything else that catch's my ear :o}

There are so many brilliant artists here on Fandalism, you should have a segment to glorify their achievements here (^:..Thank you Pud for bringing forth the avenue to let people witness their Superb Artistic talent..You have brought a new idiom to the world !!!

Buddy Rich, Tony Williams, Joe Morello, Papa Joe Jones,Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Virgil Donati, Marco Minneman, Thomas Lang, Mike Mangini, toooo many to mention :o} I Love all drummers cause they bring so much personality to their instrument and to the band their in !!!! Going to concerts and drum clinics/workshops really opened my eyes and ears to their greatness and made me want to practice, practice, practice to be the best i can be !! Also my best friend R.I.P. Jerry Margosian - Vocals/Composer/Bassist/Keyboardist/Saxist/Harmonica/ Guitarist....Miss him truely and he was a huge influence in my learning years of 19 and up !!! Great
Human Being, Sadly missed by all the musicians who shared a stage with him (^:

Been in bands all my life, original as well as cover, from Jazz to Rock to Progressive to Latin to country to Gospel to Funk to Reggae, whew !! just consider myself a chameleon on the Drums/Percussion, just listen and you shall hear :o} Still performing and doing drum Clinic's/Workshop's for those who want to come to them :o}

Too many to name, but Buddy Rich for his improv jazz style, so smooth and Virgil Donati for his creativity, power and technique, Vinnie Colaiuta for his improvisation excellence, many more, Tony Royster Jr. Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, on and on :o} Mr. Tony Williams :o} Anyone who could play the Brush's greatly !!

Convention Center in Fresno, Calif. opened up for the Ohio players with a R & B Funk Band " Image " back in the mid 70's, thousands of people, same for the tour with the Dawny Reb Band oversea's..Performing with the Dawny Reb Band oversea's was probably my most memorable performance, nothing is better than playing for our great Military people way off in another part of the world, your really appreciated..Smallest was local clubs around here..Oh and also playing with an original progressive band called " Canterbury Fair " back in the late 60's early 70's, we played Fillmore West, The Old Fillmore and many street fairs where there was 1000's of people...

Anything from Buddy Rich, who was the best !! and i'll sneak in :o} Planet X Quantum CD..