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sam(otacon28)

Accept no alternative when it comes to your personal happiness ! ! !

About Me


Check out this Special Blowout Sales Event below !!
Going on right now over at www.theaudiofactory.net
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My " Custom built " Blastech Kit !!
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Drummers and Custom builders check out this group below here on MySpace ! ! !
Well as can be seen from the profile pic as well as the other pics I'm a drummer .. I've been playing for almost 30 years now ( started when I was 6 yrs. old ) and was in my first band when I was 9 .. I've been pretty much around music most of my life and swear sometimes I think it courses through my veins .. I did some touring with a band named Tangerine in 2004 ( www.1tangerine.com ) as well as playing in a slew of different bands and music projects in the past . I was working on a few studio projects over the past few years ( a few of which I will be going back into during 2008 ) . Things got a little sidelined with my new job and all of lifes other curve balls that have come my way , but I got everything smoothed out with my schedule now and am ready to get back in and get rockin' once again in the studio . ( man I wish I got paid to play drums I'd show up early & stay late LOL ) . I also currently re-vamped my electronic studio gear and made some new upgrades in the drum equipment I will be using for my up coming projects that I'm currently lining up for the the near future . The newer equipment I put together in my drum arsenal " electronics wise " I feel will allow me to do more of what I'm hearing drum wise for the projects I will be working on soon , and the ones I'm allready co-arranging . I'm also now playing and fully endorsing a Custom built Blastech electronic/acoustic drumset that Billy Blast built for me in 2007 , and I will also be taking that into the studio to record with this year too . This kit also is available for demonstration purposes by appointment so drummers out here locally can see hands on another quality choice in electronic drum equipment . I have also within the past year through my merging of otacon28music with The Audio Factory become a factory authorized dealer for Pintech electronic drum systems , Music Star Wear apparel , & Xcel drumsticks . I will be dealing with our customers through the drum department one on one to help them find the drums and components that will best suit the particular needs and playing situation . Lot's of cool stuff is on the horizon for 2008 so I will be updating things quite regularly as things finalize & also putting up blogs and bulletins as well. There's also some other pretty big announcements ( drum wise ) that I will revealing soon too so keep an eye out for that too ..
I am also always looking for band or studio session work .
I have played some various styles of music over the years so if interested email me on here for more details of what I'm able to play .. I'm primarily looking for more work with music in a funk/fusion styling , but will consider other styles as well .
Pretty much " Love drums , Live drums " is my motto ..
HERE'S SOME COOL PICS FROM TOURING IN 2004 ( TOP SLIDE PLAYER ) & JUST HANGING OUT AND PARTYING WITH PEOPLE I HAD A BLAST WITH ( MIDDLE SLIDE PLAYER ) AND SOME KITS THAT I HAVE USED TO DO WHAT I DO AS A DRUMMER ( BOTTOM SLIDE PLAYER )

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

I really enjoy meeting & interacting with musicians both online and offline . I also love talking to other musicians about really anything involving music .. One of my favorite parts of touring in 2004 was meeting other bands/musicians out there in the music scene ,and making some great friends on the road .. The music scene is so thriving anymore with a plethora of talented younger artists and it's great to see what abilties shine through in their music ... I'm very heavily influenced by a wide variety of genres of music .. Speaking of which here's a few of the many great rockin' artists on my space that if you haven't checked these artists profile pages out just click on their banners below ..

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Music:

I'm musically influenced by a wide array of musicians & artists . Here's a few that come to mind . Nickelback , Theory of a Deadman , 3 Doors Down , Alter Bridge , Journey , Kansas , Winger , Dokken , Skid Row , ASIA , Trans Siberian Orchestra , Harem Scarem , Fair Ground , Killer Dwarfs , Bon Jovi , Tesla , Aerosmith , Rolling Stones , Whitesnake , Talisman , Ozzy , Pantera , Orgy , The Calling , 12 Stones , Boston , Default , Edwin McCain , Peter Frampton , Foriegner , Van Halen , Evanescence , Def Leppard , Creed , Morgan Finlay , FireHouse , Bad company , Alice In Chains , Chicago , Lynch Mob , Megadeth , Kelly Clarkson , Chris Daughtry , Seventh Wonder , Enya , Godsmack , Red Hot Chili Peppers , The Cranberries , Disturbed , Motley Crue , Fuel , Poison , Ratt , Savatage , The Dixie Dregs , John Denver , Eric Johnson , Reb Beach , Joe Satriani , C.S.N.Y. , Barry Manilow , Billy Joel , Deep Purple , U.F.O. , Thin Lizzy , The Beatles , Reo Speedwagon , The Eagles , Triumph , Gin Blossoms , Dido , Linkin' Park , Sammy Hagar , Jeff Healey Band , Great White , Dio , Crossfade , T.N.T. , Morning Wood , Iron Maiden , The Nixons , ToTo , Dangerous Toys , Danger Danger , Scott Stapp , David Weckl Band , Fates Warning , Dream Theater , Babylon A.D. , Saints & Sinners , Rush , Jeff Scott Soto , XYZ , Iron Maiden , Kiss , Breaking Benjamin , 30 seconds To Mars , Trapt , All American Rejects , Lionel Richie , White Lion , Blue Murder , Aldo Nova , Bryan Adams , Papa Roach , Staind , Shinedown , Thornley , 3 Days Grace , Scorpions , Goo Goo dolls , Ben Moody , Faktion , The list goes on & on & on ......

Movies:

I Love action movies , comedies , & generally anything that isn't poorly made or just to far from reality ..

Television:

The Shield , Supergroup , American Chopper , Mtv's Score , Rockstar Supernova , C.S.I. , Law & Order , Viva La' Bam , VH1's I love the 80's , Breaking Bonaduchie , Hogan knows best , But Can They Sing ? , Home Improvement , Trading Spaces , Headbangers Ball , T.R.L. , Dog the Bounty Hunter , MINDFREAK , VH1 Storytellers , NYPD BLUE , HomeWrecker , Anything on Comedy Central , Saturday Night Live , Mad T.V. , VH1's Where Are They Now ? , MTV'S Cribs , etc...

Books:

" The drummers studio survival guide " One of the most important books a drummer could ever read .

also Helter Skelter , and any poetry from Edgar Allen Poe

Heroes:

My Brother Rob , Morgan Finlay , My grandfather , Rick Allen , B' man who's my snare drum superhero !!! ,

Who doesn't look up to Fire Marshall Bill right ?
Let me show you somethin'

, and of course Animal from the muppets ( He's actually my drumgod superhero ),

Also last but definately not least anyone serving in any branch of the armed forces or emergency services for their daily sacrifices they make without hesitation for the safety and protection of all of us . These are the true heros of this country on a daily basis ..

My Blog

Reflecting on the past year

Hey everyone ,   With my B'day right around the corner I've been doing some looking back at some good times and some not so good times over the past year and life really in general . Some really...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:52:00 PST

Updated info. on " The Custom DrumKit that could not be built ! "

For those of you who have been following closely the process of the new signature custom acoustic kit that was arranged , announced , and set into motion in 2007 that was supposed to be in the process...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:18:00 PST

Special deal on Complete Pintech electronic kits + more ! ( read info. inside )

Hey guys , As some of you may allready know I run the drum & equipment department over at the The Audio Factory and we are currently running a great sale over on our website on a c...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:42:00 PST

MUSIC STAR WEAR now available at The Audio Factory Online Store !

Hello everyone , Just dropping word that after extensive hours of building up a rockin' store page we ( The Audio Factory ) officially have launched the MUSIC STAR WEAR / DRUM STAR WEAR / GUITAR STAR ...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:08:00 PST

For those that have asked about the new Blastech pictures !

Hello everyone , I have recieved numerous emails about the newer pictures I have put up here on MySpace and to answer the questions I have been asked I figured this would kind of be helpful . Yes I do...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:21:00 PST

Calling all Customs Drumkits forum is 2 years old today !!!! ( DEC. 20th. 2007 )

Just going through the drum forums and noticed that the " Calling All Customs Drumkits " forum I moderate here on MySpace celebrates its 2nd. brithday today ! It's been really cool to have been able t...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:16:00 PST

Informational Drumnetics bass drum pedal video !!

Earlier this year I had the opportunity of demo'ing one of these pedals out . In my overall opinion this piece of hardware is a solid investment when it comes to gear  for around your kit . The p...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:24:00 PST

sam(otacon28) becomes sponsored drummer at Drum Star Wear !

Hey guys and gals , Hope everyone is having a great weekend . Just wanted to drop word that after recent discussions with Mark over at Drum Star Wear I have decided to become one of their new sponsore...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:48:00 PST

Update about my interview with IBEW committee today !!!

Hello all , Wow thanks yet again for all the great and encouraging emails and comments about me going to my interview today . Just wanted to throw down an update about how things went . First off on t...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:54:00 PST

Need an endorsement or promotion banner ?

I have been getting alot of emails lately inquiring about artist endorsement banner work ( both animated and non- animated ) . I have a few I'm currently working on so those will be up as soon as I ge...
Posted by sam(otacon28) on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:14:00 PST