Fans of Shannon Leto

NEWS MAY 8th 2008 - New blogs, pictures from the German and Lisbon gigs.
Did you know this about Shannon?
...born March 9th 1970 in Bossier City, Louisiana
...middle name Christopher
...older brother of Jared Leto, also has two half-siblings from fathers second marriage
...…lived a transient childhood with his mother and brother before they settled in a Colorado commune, according to his brother they were food-stamp poor
...got his first set of drums at the age of 8
...practices on his drums six to seven hours a day
...plays Sonor Drums and uses Sabian cymbals
...doesn't like playing to tape or to a loop, prefers the more organic way of doing things
...also plays the guitar and the piano
...favourite drummers include John Bonham, Stewart Copeland, Keith Moon, Nick Mason and Lars Ulrich
...is a professional photographer
...interests are writing, abstract art, progressive rock and self-interpretation
...played in a jazz band at the age of 12
...once played in a band called The Wondergirls
...hung out on the set of My So-Called Life so much that he eventually was offered the role as Shane
...played minor parts in the films Highway, Prefontaine and Sol Good
...first band he formed with brother Jared was a "sort of punk" band called the Noise Fucks
Said about Shannon:
"One of the most inventive drummers I've worked with. He isn't satisfied with simply adding a beat, his drum parts are an integral part of the orchestration of the record. He is also a great live drummer who is lots of fun to watch, with a presence and energy level that are mesmerizing."
Producer Bob Ezrin, quoted in Modern Drummer, Vol 30, no 2
Shannon Leto quotes:
"If the Echelon didn't exist, I don't think we would. This isn't a selfish thing, it's a sharing experience."
about the Echelon (from Kerrang/October 6/07)
"Rehearsing that much has helped to build up my stamina and make my playing more precise."
about practicing six to seven hours a day
"We grew up listening to Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin and painting. We didn't have any TV because we were really poor, so we painted a lot and made things out of whatever we could find."
Discography:
"A Beautiful Lie" (2005) - 30 Seconds to Mars
"30 Seconds To Mars" (2002) - 30 Seconds to Mars
Filmography:
"Highway" (2002) - Kid #2
"Sol Goode" (2001) - Sol Fan (uncredited)
"Prefontaine" (1997) - Bar Patron
"My So-Called Life" (1994) - Shane