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I started my drumming career playing clubs through out New York in local bands: THE KISS ARMY, LOVE GUN, S.S.T., KILL KITTENS, LOBOTOMY, THE TRUANTS, LEGAL TENDER, SMOKIN' THIEVES & CHAPTER 11.I recorded and toured constantly with the "original" NYC based old school punk band THE BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUTS.THE BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUTS released two recordings: "Bootleg - LIVE FROM N.Y.C." and "TIME FOR YOU TO GO!"........ Our touring highpoints were being asked to play the JOEY RAMONE (The Ramones) and JOE STRUMMER (THE CLASH) memorial shows in N.Y.C., playing on the '01 VANS WARPED TOUR and playing the 25th. annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade . These are some of the bands THE BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUTS have played with (Rollins band, 311, Rancid, Pennywise,Los Gusanos, Sum 41, D12, Alien Ant Farm,The Waldos, Jimmy Eat World).I have also recorded and toured with various other bands, including playing BAY CITY ROLLER festivals in Arlington, VA., Seattle, WA. and one in Philadelphia, PA. that was recorded for a VH-1 special.I am currently in the studio writing songs and playing live with the NYC based punk/rock and roll band THE SKEEVOTZ and also doing recording sessions and television appearances with the blues/rock band "MOTHER OF PEARL".In the educational field I have been giving drum lessons @ MID ISLAND DRUM & GUITAR STORE in Middle Island, New York and writing my first book "Simplifiying the drumset".....................