Pete LaRussa - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I'm currently playing Guitar/Lead Vox in Spacebeard as well as playing drums for Paulie's Turkey & DISTRICT 9 (when we're active that is). I've been playing drums for over 20 years. From 1996-1998, I played drums for NO REDEEMING SOCIAL VALUE and appeared on the full length cd "THC" as well as a compilation called "The 3 Way Dance". I also played briefly (on drums) in Most Precious Blood in 2000 and appeared on the hidden tracks of their first CD. There have been many other bands that I've been in or helped out briefly, including DOMINICAN DAY PARADE (on bass), blackhouseburning, Q*Ball (w/current G'N'R lead guitarist Bumblefoot), PURGE, STEP ASIDE & INHUMAN. I was also fortunate enough to be involved as a drummer & vocalist in the recordings of station ID's for the L.C.H.C. radio station in Grand Theft Auto 4 with my DDP bandmates Lenny & Armando (because Condos ARE for cocks!!). Additionally, here is a link to my page at DRUMMERSZONE.com which lists various recording credits & session work along with more info about me and the bands I've played in -----------------------------> Pete LaRussa @ Drummerzone.com.. .. .. SPACEBEARD Performing "BEARDS" @ THE LIONS DEN 12-13-06 VIDEO COURTESY OF NYC HIGHLIGHTSPlaying "LEEWAY" @ CBGBS with DDP on 4/2/06 .. ..>

My Interests

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Member Since: 28/11/2004
Band Website: www.spacebeard.com
Band Members: Pete LaRussa - Vox/Guitar, Joe Leone - Guitar/Vox, Verderame - Bass, Brett Malas - Drums
Influences: These are some of my favorite influences: KISS, The Who, Pink Floyd, The Ramones, FUGAZI, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Nirvana, The Clash, Iron Maiden, Minor Threat, NOFX, Guns N Roses, The Beatles, The Police, Bob Marley, Weezer, Bad Religion, Bad Brains, Black Sabbath, The Misfits, Elvis Costello, DEVO, Soundgarden, Slayer, RUSH, Sick Of It All, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Men At Work, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Van Halen (Roth Era), Boston, BLACK FLAG/HENRY ROLLINS, Wilco, Television, Embrace, Shelter, SHEER TERROR, Pantera, Warrior Soul, Primus, Living Colour, Gorilla Biscuits, Megadeth, Anthrax, Quicksand, The Descendants, Leeway, Queen, Helmet, Metallica (OLD), Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, Gorilla Biscuits, Youth Of Today, Tom Petty, Suicidal Tendencies, Overkill, Alice In Chains, The Police, Sepultura, BAD MIX....etc
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Record Label: Bootleg Apartment Productions

My Blog

KISSOLOGY - VOL. 2 - 1978-1991 (DVD Review)

On the heels of the highly successful KISSOLOGY The Ultimate Collection Volume 1 1974 1977 DVD collection, KISS releases Volume 2 1978 1991 and picks up where they left off in the infamous...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:18:00 GMT

A Blog of Old Photos! Myself & friends included! - Vol. 2 - The Summer of 2007 Edition!!

After the "overwhelming response" I received last summer for the 1st installment of the infamous photos from my collection I figured the 2nd installment was long overdue. A friend of mine looked at Vo...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:54:00 GMT

KISSOLOGY - VOL.1 - 1974-1977 (DVD Review)

When I heard that KISS was releasing their latest DVD set, KISSOLOGY VOLUME 1 1974 - 1977, I thought "They better deliver the goods on this one". As many KISS fans have come to realize, anything "live...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:03:00 GMT

DDP is finished (or are we??) - A retrospective of fun and hilarity!

As of July 8th 2006, DDP has finished its run in the best scene in the world. The band started out as a "Let's write really short songs and last for a year and then breakup" like many of the bands we'...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:48:00 GMT

A blog full of OLD Photos!! Myself and friends included! - Vol. 1

We all have them. We all love or HATE them. Our old photos from when we were young & stupid. Anyway, I thought I'd be fun to post some photos from my past as well as some classic photos I've unear...
Posted by on Wed, 03 May 2006 09:47:00 GMT

Evolving as a musician - Got some time to read this???

This was actually posted on 4/22/2005. I don't know why it now says 2006. Anyway.... read on. You'll be here for a while. Life as a musician has been good for me. Sure it's had its low points, but I'm...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 13:01:00 GMT