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About Me


Yes I am a MadMan Drummer, I have been playing drums for 25years and I am currently playing with Crash Theory, check out our myspace and let me know what ya think www.myspace.com/crashtheorynyc ! I was Born and raised in Beacon Ny, I began playing the drums at age 5yrs old, at 7yrs old I got my first 3 piece kit and that's when all the noise began! I played in the school band and then went on to take Jazz, Big Band and Rock lessons from world renowned percussionist Charlie Morano of the Buddy Rich/Gene Krupa Famed Era. At age 11 I got my first real 5 piece Pearl drum kit and my long journey began. By age 15 I was playing in bars in bands called, Mean Malin & the Soul Patrol, The Generation, Heavens to Mergitroid, The Grovillians, Auntmary, HumanX and The Gentling and agaian currently play with Crash Theory! I've had the great honor of sharing the stage with great national acts such as Stone Sour,Lit, Staind, Sevendust, Tesla, Marvelous 3, Space Hog, Kings X, Marilyn Manson, Damage Plan, Shinedown,Saliva and Doro! My favorite Drummers are Peter Criss of KISS, Scott Rockenfield of Queensryche, Neil Peart of Rush, Stewart Copland of the Police, Mickey Dee of King Diamond, Phil Collins of Genesis and Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater!


My Interests

I'd like to meet:

So Who would I like to meet well I had the honor of meeting one of my inspirations which was Peter Criss and Ace Frehley and I also met Mike Portnoy and had the privilage of talking with Scott Rockenfiled on the phone! I would still love to meet Gene and paul from KISS and I would also love to meet Neil Peart, would love to meet Hef, who wouldn't and the rest well maybe someday!
Alot of people always ask me what kind of drums I play and what kind of Hardware I use! So I decided to fill you all in, so here it goes!
I have two Custom made Drum Kits, The first one was made by,"Precision Drum Company" It's a seven piece maple kit with a Satin Peacock Wrap with all black hardware.
My next kit which is my newest kit was made by,"Jackson Drums" and it's a six piece maple kit with a custom silver hollagraphic flake painted background with hand painted metallic purple flames with all purple hardware.
I have a custom built rack system. I use "DW" hardware and pedals and I only use Zildjian "Z" custom series cymbals,



My Blog

And so I sat goodbye to The gentling!

Well, the other memebers of the Genlting have asked me to leave the band! They feel that my addition to the project has changed the sound into something that they are not comfortable with! I am doing ...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 04:54:00 GMT

And so I say goodbye to HumanX

Ok, since so many people are asking me what's going on with me and my new band "The Gentling and what's going on with HumanX, I felt the need to clear the air and let everyone know what the deal is! A...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:44:00 GMT