Gary (aka: Spud) was born drumming and at 2 months old was the best air drummer in New England! He started playing drums at the age of 10 after a two week stint on the trumpet. His father didn't want him to play the drums fearing they woud make Gary go deaf. However after playing the trumpet at home, Gary's father informed his mother that he could play the drums after all! Herb Alpert was in no danger of Gary taking over his band....
Gary's major influences include Danny Seraphine of Chicago, Ian Paice of Deep Purple, Jeff Pocaro of Toto, Jon Bonham of Led Zeppelin and famous 60's and 70's studio drummer, Hal Blaine.
Gary is playing all lives dates and has recently completed drum tracks for Rumble Doll's second CD to be released in October/November of 2007 and can also be heard on stage and disk with 8084. Gary's been in the studio a lot lately and can be heard on Ben Patton's CD "Because The Heart" amd his latestest CD, "The Unquiet and Apart" which is stated to be released this fall/winter. You can catch Gary on Keeghan Nolan's recordings (and select lives shows) as well as on the upcoming CD "Someone Like You" by John Ian Scott. Gary has also played on several tracks for Vermont legend John Cassel as well as VT's own Chad Ste. Marie.
Gary is available for live and session work and can be contacted at [email protected].
