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Christopher Michaels

LONG LIVE ROCK!!!

About Me

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Hey there everyone, thanks for checking out my MySpace page! I'm a 27 year old self-taught drummer orginally hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Penn State, I moved to Chicago, where I once again picked up the drumsticks after a long hiatus.I currently reside in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. Since moving to Chicago, I have played drums for two local bands. After almost two years playing with each band, I recently parted ways and I am looking for a new musical endevour!I've been heavily influenced by some of classic rock's best drummers, including my idol, Keith Moon (The Who) and like every other rock drummer in the world, John Bonham (Zeppelin). Current rockers Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Glenn Kotche (Wilco), Chad Gracey (Live), Neil Peart (Rush) and Chad Sexton (311) are also notable influences. Also, a very big thank you to Dave Grohl (Nirvana) for making me want to play drums.I proudly play DW drums and hardware, Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks, Gibraltar hardware and Evans and Remo drumheads.Hope to see you at a show real soon.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/21/2006
Band Members:
Influences: Keith Moon - The WhoJohn Bonham - Led ZeppelinDave Grohl - Nirvana / Foo FightersChad Gracey - LIveGlenn Kotche - WilcoRonnie Vannucci - The Killersmore to come....
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Looking for a new band

As Supersonic pontificated on their song, Closing Time, "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end".  Yeah. It's with a very bitter-sweet taste in my mouth that I write this blog ...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:53:00 PST

New Music on Its Way....

Just a quick blog today! Lots of people have been asking recently about the bands, especially about the new albums and upcoming gigs. First, Carroll Flights is wrapping up recording within the ne...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:02:00 PST

In loving memory...

Hey everyone, I know I haven't been very good with this whole blog thing.  I promise to get better at it.  I guess I don't like to put too much of my personal life out there...however, that ...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Tue, 19 Sep 2006 08:30:00 PST

Long time, no blog...

Howdy peoples!  I know it's been forever since I've blogged, but damnit, I've been busy. Let's see, since the last time I wrote, a lot has happened in my life. First of all, I got a new job worki...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 09:11:00 PST

Back from Colorado (with sunburn!)

Yep, that's right.  I go skiing in 20 degree weather, and get sunburn.  Awesome.  I guess when you're at 12,000 ft. above sea level and there are countless signs warning you about extre...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 04:00:00 PST

Last blog before vacation

Well people, it's official:  Carroll Flights will begin recording our first full length album in late May.  We're hoping to have it ready for distribution by late June.  This about the ...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:02:00 PST

False Alarm!!!

Howdy everyone.  Ok, so I'm sure most of you read the blog entry that stated that I will be leaving for Southern California.  After a lot of thinking and personal hell this weekend, I have d...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Mon, 20 Mar 2006 08:03:00 PST

I hate subject lines....

Hey peoples.  Thanks to those of you who came out the show last night.  It was really awesome to have such a great audience there cheering us on. Be sure to check out www.carrollflights.com,...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Sun, 12 Mar 2006 04:16:00 PST

Erick is forgiven, show tomorrow night, myspace, and other assorted topics!

Update!  I have forgiven Erick for his douchebaggery (see earlier blog for explaination)! Viaduct Theater.  Chicago, IL.  Western and Belmont.  11pm tomorrow night.  Do it. No...
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Sat, 25 Feb 2006 08:30:00 PST

My first blog!

'ello kids.  I'm sure no one is really going to read this, so i'm going to keep today's rants and rambling to a bare minimum. Today was awesome up until about 7:30, when I went out for some eats....
Posted by Christopher Michaels on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:44:00 PST