I began playing drums around 12 years of age and was in my first band by 14. In 1990 I started playing percussion/drums at my church which fortunately gave me opportunities like playing with big bands,small groups,touring(nationally & internationally),recording,general jamming,drama productions,reading,improvising & playing to consistent crowds of 2000 + every weekend.All this plus a whole lot of hard practice lead onto my first proud recording where I shared the drumming chair on the the Youth Alive album “Fire it Upâ€,which stayed at number 1 on the Aus. Gospel charts for months amongst backing up other gospel artists such as Darlene Czech & Ron Kenoly.
In 1997 I went to the Adelaide conservatorium for Jazz studies and a year later moved on to freelance full time with sometimes up to 3 & 4 gigs a day and being in up to 6 bands at once.From this time until present, I have ripped the guts out of a lot of musical styles not only to be a working drummer but also because of my love for playing music.
In 2001 I went overseas for approx. 14 months and toured with several cover bands 6 nights a week around lots of Asia & parts of the Middle East. I returned in 2003 and have been based here since, where I continue to free lance. My current band is the Zep Boys which has giving me the chance to fulfill another one my dreams of playing with symphony orchestras(C’mon Kashmir).
Just SOME of the things in MY playing Career
Tribute Bands & Shows
- Double Whammy – Joe Satriani/Robben Ford show
- Band Facing North – Yellow Jackets show
- Supernova – Toto/Steely Dan Tribute show
- Zep Boys – Led Zeppelin tribute band
Backing and Reading
- Tommy Emmanuel (Carols by Candelight)
- James Morrison (Carols by Candelight)
- Fisk & Cristian
- John St. Peters
- Normie Rowe
Theatre
- Jesus Christ Suprstar
- Josephs Technicolour Dreamcoat
Television
- CH 10 - Good Morning Australia(Guy Sebastian)
- CH 7 - Sunrise (Guy Sebastian)
- CH 9 - Starstruck
Overseas touring
- Philipines,Singapore,NZ -1997
- Bali - 2001
- Thailand,Oman,Macau -2003
- England,Wales,Scotland,U.S - 2005
Support Band for:
- Killing Heidi – 1998
- D.I.G - 1999
- Bachaelor Girl - 2003
- Renee Geyer – 2004
- Tina Arena - 2005
Original Bands
- Phat Albert - clubfunk,hiphop
- August Falls – pop rock
- Gain - rock
- D.I.R.T - jazz,funk,fusion
- Illicit Eve – indie
Film Clip
- Guy Sebastian “Elevator Love"
