I Play Drums/Percussion (and try, but not great at vocals).
I love to play and perform (even though it can be nerve wrecking at times).
I listen to everything going on around me at all times.
I am friendly, kind, and am a good band brother.
I play directly from the heart, not from the mind or ego (I have no ego)..
I dislike with a passion to work with people who put themselves on a pedestal pointing their finger on someone else for their shortcomings/mistakes and having monster egos.
I've been playing drums since age 15 and listening to the greats since I was born, I realize that when coming up and writing new material, there are circumstances sometimes when it is truly frustrating on trying to come up with ideas on what to play.
What I play depends on what I hear and how it makes me feel. I pull my ideas from the greats of the past, as well as the present, and hoping to come up with something new and fresh.
This is a Song List of songs I played live with my 80's Rock Party band Timewarp. On some of the songs, I used the covers since that was the way I played them live - HEAVY, updated and souped up!!!! The others I learned in practices but never had the chance to play them live. (#16,20,22,23,27,37,41-48).
These are the brands I use and highly recommend.
Here is my setup info (old setup).
Drums: Various
22"x16" Bass Drum (Pearl Export)
12"x5.5" Pacific Ported Maple Snare (Custom)
12"x11" Tom (Pearl Export)
13"x12" Tom (Pearl Export)
16"x16" Floor Tom (Pearl Export)
10"x7" Concert Tom (Ludwig)
6" & 10" Remo Rototoms
Cymbals: Various
7" LP Ice Bell
8" Sabian AAX Splash
10" Custom Splash Hats (Meinl/Zildjian)
12" Wuhan Mini China
14" Zildjian A. New Beat Hats
16" Zildjian ZBT+ Med. Thin Crash
17" Wuhan China
18" Paiste 802 China
18" Zildjian A. Med. Crash
18" Zildjian A. Custom Fast Crash
20" Sabian HH Sound Control Ride
Hardware: Various
Gibraltar Road Series Drum Rack (9 Clamps)
Gibraltar 9500 Boom and Snare Stands
Pacific 800 2 Leg Hat Stand
Pacific 800 Throne
Gibraltar XHH Clamp
Premier 5000 Boom Arm
Premier 5000 Cymbal Stand
Pearl Grabber Cymbal Clamp
Pearl Boom Arm
Gibraltar Splash Mount
Gibraltar Mini Percussion Rack
dw Cymbal Clamp
Pro Mark Stick Handler (2)
Pearl Double Eliminator Pedal (Blue Cams)
with aftermarket alterations (Axis Custom Drive Shaft)
Percussion: Various
LP Low Jam Block (Red)
LP High Jam Block (Blue)
LP Low Blast Block (Green)
LP Ridge Rider Cowbell (Red)
Rhythm Tech Drumset Tambourine in Custom Glow In Dark.
LP 6" Triangle
Various Hand Percussion (Shakers)
Accessories
Remo Heads (PS3, Pinstripe & Ambassador)
Ahead Joey Jordison Model Drumsticks
Neary Drum Torque
Slug Beaters (2)
Moon Gel
Various Pro Mark Items (Stick Bag, Cymbal Bag, etc.)
...What can I say; I'm a drum nerd ;).