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About Me

Been playing drums since I was 2. I have had the opportunity to perform with many great musicians. I grew up playing in church with my mom, she plays keys. I began to get serious about music my senior year of high school. I decided to attend Bezerklee College of Music. I met a lot of great musicians inside and outside of the school that influenced my life. I had the privalege of playing my first show with Brenda Russell and Greg Phillangaines. I had no idea exactly how heavy they were, but I quickly found out. There were many more to come after that. I've rocked with Martin Luther, Supernatural, Jahi, Ceelo, Pharoe Monch, Dave Fuczyinski, Vernon Reid, Karl Denson, Andre Ward,members of the Meters, G-Love and the Special Sauce, Soulive, members of Ween, members of John Brown's Body, Viveca Hawkins, Adam Joseph and a host of other musicians. I'm just out here grindin'. .. width="425" height="350" .. WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!??????????????!!!!!!!

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Member Since: 10/22/2005
Band Website: samkiningerband.com, adamjosephmusic.com,
Band Members: Aaron "Chewbacalips" Bellamy, Amy "Smokin" Bowles, Sam "Rageasaurus Rex" Kininger, Jeff "Lockness Monster" Lockhart and Lots of different people, all offering thier love and gifts generously.
Influences: GOD, Love, Happiness, BOC. Every single note that I've ever heard, every single musician I have met, and all the ones I have played with, and the ones I play with now. Marley, J Dilla, Zappa, George Duke, Doobie Powell, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, Eliane Elias, Nicolay, Lettuce, James Brown, BOOTSY COLLINS, TOP, Jeff Lockhart, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Audioslave, Meshugga, Me'Shell Ndegeocello,Angelamia Bachemin, Outkast, Black Star, State Radio, Teedra Moses, Jimi Hendrix, Coltrane, Pat Matheny, Adam Joseph,Viveca Hawkins, Mom, Dad, my whole family and many more, are all musicians and people that have influenced me more than just musically.WHAT YALL KNO ABOUT K-1???? MICHAEL MCDONALD SUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Whatchu know bout dis?
Sounds Like: Everything.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

I got the gig!!!!

I got the gig and I can't believe it. That's really all I have to say.
Posted by Nikki G. on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:23:00 PST

Life is precious

So right now I'm chillin. That is the state of mind that I'm n right now. Everyday I realize more and more how precious the time we have here is. That is why I'm such a chill person. I let things go b...
Posted by Nikki G. on Wed, 17 May 2006 02:13:00 PST

Energy

I just finished playing a show with one of the most fierce drag queens ever. I can't even describe the feeling. This (she)man has so much energy and emotion, it's absolutely rediculous. The first time...
Posted by Nikki G. on Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:25:00 PST

What's happening right now

What's up everybody? Just got back from Europe with Martin Luther. I am currently recording my first record, of many to come. The tri has a live recording coming up at Arlene's Grocery on April 11th a...
Posted by Nikki G. on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 01:05:00 PST