Recorded and toured Europe with Dokken (drms, backing voc).
Recorded and toured Europe and North America as the original drummer and a founding member of Great White (drms, backing voc).
Great White "Substitute"
Toured Europe with Blue Cheer (drms).
Recorded with Britton (drms, backing voc), Ozzy Osbourne (backing voc), Twisted Sister (backing voc), Autograph (backing voc), Don Dokken (backing voc), Mike Inez [Alice In Chains] (lead voc), and Gilby Clarke [Guns N Roses] (drms).
Supported tours for Whitesnake (UK), Motorhead (US), and Judas Priest (North America).
Former member of Sister (drms, backing voc), which later became W.A.S.P.
Prior to my involvement with every group listed here, I co-founded an L.A./Hollywood glam rock power trio called Suite 19 with my lifelong brother and friend, Greg Leon.
[Appeared in** and] contributed songs to soundtracks of the following: **"Joe Piscapo HBO Comedy Special" starring Joe Piscapo, Eddie Murphy; "Can't Buy Me Love" starring Patrick Dempsey; **"Rock and Roll Mom" starring Dyan Cannon, Heather Locklear, and Fran Drescher; "Maid To Order" starring Allie Sheedy; "Earthstar Voyager" starring absolutely no one of note.
Past endorsements: Drum Workshop, Inc. [kick drum pedals/hardware], Sabian Cymbals, Pro-Mark [2S hickory nylon-tip] Drumsticks, Vic Firth [American Classic, Rock] Drumsticks. At present, I use Mapex Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Drum Workshop Pedals, Pro-Mark 2S hickory nylon-tip Drumsticks, Gibraltar Hardware, Crown CM-311 Vocal Headsets, and Shure PSM 600 In-ear Monitors.
Emerald City "One Shot"
Emerald City "Reach For The Sky"
I also lecture at high schools, colleges, and universities on The Business of Music and Entertainment. If you would like me to speak at your academic institution, please contact Aaron Smith at Pacemaker Entertainment for booking information.
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