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Wojtek B

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Get Code | Create Your Own!Born in Gliwice, Poland. I was banging on pots and pans with Moms wooden spoons by the time I was 3 years old. In Poland, on the radio you hear music from all over the world, not just your homeland, so I had a wide exposure to different styles/types of music at a very early age. My family immigrated to America when I was 9. Mom bought me my first record that Christmass, It was KISS -Alive. I heard Peter Criss on the drums do a drum solo on 100,000 Years... ...and the rest is history. It was the most prolific influence in my life! Since then I have graduated from the pots and pans to more interesting things such as actual drums, acoustic / electronic / orchestra, Bongos, Congas, Claves, Timbales, Cajon, Surdo, Wood Blocks, Bells, Tambourine, Caribbean Steel Drums, Timpani and Xylophone. I also mess around with Keyboards and Bass guitar, but like I said, just mess around, nothing serious (yet). But if its something I can hit with a drumstick, mallet or my hands - I'm seriously devoted 200%. I plan on playing drums/percussion till I die, and then some more in the next life!!!

My Interests


Get Code | Create Your Own!**WOJTEK USES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS EXCLUSIVELY:GENERAL INTERESTS: Are you kidding me??!! Well ok -Music, of course, I love all styles, however, my personal favorates are instrumental styles. I feel they allow you to express yourself more freely than vocal music. Plus instrumental music is more challenging, requiring a higher technical level of advancement from your playing. My personal favorates are Fussion, Contemporary Jazz and Funk. But dont get the wrong idea, I enjoy playing vocal music too. Rock, Metal, Progressive, Psychedelic, R&B, Blues... I also have some experience in composing-producing-recording, which will come in handy in the future - ( so far I've put out 2 demo cds: first in 2001, contemporary jazz titled 'From The Heart'. Second in 2003, hard rock titled-"The Fundamentals of Timekeeping' ). I plan on putting out a full length instrumental jazz cd in the future. I have some compositions done already. My other serious interest is CARS. Yep, I'm car crazy! But thats on a totally different web page/site. Cars are my hobby, music is my life.OTHER INTERESTS BESIDES DRUMS:
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I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has the same deep uncontrollable Passion for Drums / Percussion / Music. No mater what instrument you play, if you're a TRUE musician its in your blood. Its something you can never get enough of, and you always desire more. Its a sickness, like a drug you can't let go or get rid of. If you understand this, you're at the right place! HERE ARE SOME OF MY TOYS:

Music:

PERSONAL PICKS. This is a SHORT list of world-class musicians. Ones that have influenced/inspired and amazed me, over the years. These musicians are too committed to their instruments to play or be influenced by trends and popularity, and that is why you will never hear them on the radio. Their world-class musicianship has established new levels of technical supremacy, they are by all accounts virtuoso musicians that have attained a level of playing FAR above the norm. DRUMS: Simon Phillips, Niel Peart, Carter Beauford, Omar Hakim, Phil Collins, Alex Acuna, Akira Jimbo, Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Terry Bozzio, Rick Latham, Steve Smith, Mike Portnoy, Mikkey Dee, Mike Mangini, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Billy Cobham, Vinnie Paul, Tris Imboden, Virgil Donati, Tony Morales, Deen Castronovo, Jonathan Mover, Nico McBrain, Manu Katche, Bobby Rock, Atma Anur, Mike Terrana, Kevin Soffera, Jon Doman, Scott Travis, Carlos Vega, Vinne Colaiuta, Tommy Aldridge, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez. PERCUSSION: Leon Mobley, Steve Reid, Alex Acuna, Sheila E., Luis Conte, Poncho Sanchez, Tony Gable, Taku Hirano. GUITAR:(my personal pick of fret annihilators) Greg Howe, Gary Hoey, Tony Fredianeli, Tony Macalpine, David T. Chastain, Joe Satriani, George Bellas, Diamond Darrell, Joey Tafolla, Borislav Mitic, Vinne Moore, Joe Stump, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Michael Harris, Paul Gilbert, Ray Russell, Michael Lee Firkins, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Jennifer Batten, Darren Householder, Michael Angelo, Richie Kotzen. BASS: Billy Sheehan, Randy Coven, Steve Harris, Stuart Ham, Gerald Veasley, Andy Ramirez, Francis "Rocco" Prestia.

Movies:

Just about anything with good acting / substance. I'm not a fan of horror / slasher flicks, enough of that on the local news! Dont care much for drama, everyone has that in their own lives!! I love comedy, action, adventure, sci fi, good documentaries too.

Books:

Bible, and 101 ways to beat up your drum set!!!!!!!

Heroes:

JESUS! Anyone whos a GOOD parent. I take my hat off to you! It takes more nerves of steel, PATIENCE and unselfish devotion than I could ever have.