I teach drums at Axes Music in Frankfort, and I play drums for
Little Nashville, Cool Country-Rock Music for Kids And Parents. As I teach and play, I learn that helping kids is the best thing I can learn. I played my first gig when I was 13 for my 8th grade graduation dance. That first band, The Phoenix, featured John Entsminger (Dexter Riley, Midlife Crisis) on guitar and Greg Rzab (Buddy Guy, Black Crowes, Gov't Mule) on bass, with me on drums. From there I played with Marian Catholic High School, Middle Earth, Hammer, and Prairie State College Theater. In college, I was reunited with cousin Johhny for the band Dexter Riley, which had a great run at WIU and the Quad Cities. I have also played with Ryan St. Julien, Summer Jazz, John Falstrom, The Big Boppers, The Rockets, Lincolnway Community Theater, The Big Deal, St. Lawrence O'Tool Church, Al Joseph (Fiddle, Bernie Glim & Country Roads), Cat's Eye, Timing's Everything, Murphy Jones & The Hambones, St. Steven's Church, Peace Lutheran Church, Replay, and Midnight Train.