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About Me

Stephen Pappone plays, teaches & sells drums, cymbals and other noise makers for a living. Residing just South of Boston, he currently performs with Greg Capozzi (www.CzoneMusic.com), VooDoo Sol (www.voodoosol.com) and a number of local players. Notable past projects include Ginger Vadala, Souled Out, WonderKat & Clutch Grabwell. Steve received his B.F.A. from University of Massachusetts-Boston and has studied w/locals Ed Sorrentino, Steve Turner and legendary artist Casey Scheuerell. He is a member of the Vic Firth Education Team and the N.A.D. Myspace Backgrounds

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Member Since: 08/02/2007
Band Website: www.papponedrums.com
Band Members: Steve "PapaDrums" Pappone, Carmine "The Colonel" Pappone, & Big PaPussy
Influences: Some Drumming Influences: Steve Gadd, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dennis Chambers, Peter Erskine, Joe Morello, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Bill Bruford, David Giribaldi, Neil Peart & John Bonham. Some Musical Influences: Jaco Pastorius, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa, The Beatles, BNH, Incognito
Sounds Like: Pseudo-70's-Retro-Fusionesque-Party-All-The-Time-Feel-Good-M USIC!
Record Label: Play Your Little Drums Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

VooDoo Set List July 07'

..> Song Original Artist 10th Avenue Freezeout Bruce Springsteen All the Time in the World Subdudes Boogie on Reggae Woman Stevie Wonder Cabbage Alley The Meter...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:15:00 GMT

The Soprano's

"You want compromise, how's this? Twenty years in the can I wanted manicott', but I compromised, ate grilled cheese off the radiator instead. I wanted to f**k a woman, but I compromised, jacked off in...
Posted by on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Let's Get This Party Started!

Disco/Funk/PARTY We Are Family - Sister SledgeDancing Queen - AbbaLove Come Down / Sharne - Evelyn Champagne KingThe Best Of My Love - The EmotionsTo Be Real - Cheryl LynnYou're The ...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:55:00 GMT

Papa's Live Music Inspiration Other Than Josie & Mom!

LIVE ALBUMS (JAZZ/FUNK/FUSION/POP)LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD (John Coltrane, 1961) Elvin JonesNYC - LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL (Dave Brubeck, 1963) Joe MorelloTHE SONG REMAINS THE SAME (Led Zeppelin, 197...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:29:00 GMT