Music, listening and playing it on my drums, Movies[sci-fi, adventure, mystery, drama, and comedy], working out, Theater, reading, traveling and making new friends. In the late ninties I began to be interested in the movie industry and did a few stints as an extra in a couple of major films shot in Philly. It was really fun and I enjoyed it very much.I was starting to get a few offers to do little bit parts mostly as a bad guy, but it conflicted with my music career so I had to drop out. Recently, I've been giving much thought into managing young bands. I'd love to be able to help guide, mold and shape a band in the right directions. Giving back to others is the ultimate way of saying thanks to God for all he's given me.
Robert DiNero, Al Pacino, Sylvester Stallone,Will Smith, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr,Beyonce, Dennis Chambers, David Garibaldi,Prince, Donovan McNabb,Michael Jordan,Bob Clarke,Dr J, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Steve Gadd,David Letterman,Oprah Winfrey, Sophia Loren, Halle Berry, Barocca, Eric Clapton,Mick Jagger, Pamela Anderson,Eddie Murphy,Muhammad Ali,Vin Diesel, the creators of South Park,Alicia Keys,Jennifer Tilly, Jerry Lewis, Little Richard, The Rock, Salma Hayek,Al Pacino,James Gandolfini, Joe Pesci, Jack Nicholson,Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicholas Cage, John Travolta, Ray Liotta, Martin Scorsese,Laurence Fishburne,Jennifer Aniston, Morgan Freeman,Tony Bennett,Mariah Carey,Jerry Sienfeld,Naomi Campbell,Tom Hanks,Jim Carrey,Cris Rock, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brian, and a whole bunch of others that I'll put on this list a little later....
Funk, Classic Rock, Hip Hop, Latin,Disco and Soul.The drummers who have influenced me most through out my life are: First off..My Dad Jimmy "Chick" Cicchini Sr and my Uncle Louis "Chick Keeney" Cicchini. They were considered two of the best drummers of their day here in Philly.Then these great drummers had a hand in shaping my style as I progressed in age: Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa,Ringo Starr,Ginger Baker,Mitch Mitchell,Ian Paice,Carmine Appice,Clyde Stubblefield,Danny Seraphine[one of my biggest influences],Bobby Colomby,John Bonham,Carl Palmer,Robbie Macintosh[AWB original drummer],Billy Cobham,Lenny White,Tony Williams,David Garibaldi,Steve Gadd,Jeff Porcaro,Steve Smith,Dave Weckl,Vinnie Colaiuta,Harvey Mason and of course Dennis Chambers! Thanks to you all for exciting my imagination and sparking my creative spirts so high! Check out my other page for some of my drumming work... Myspace.com/jimmycicchinidrumgroovepage
All Martin Scorsese movies, all Joe Pesci movies, all Jack Nicholson movies,all Woody Allen movies,all Harvey Keitel Movies,Rocky Series, Godfather Series, Back To The Future Trilogy, Jerry Lewis Movies, All DiNero Movies, Dog Day Afternoon and any Pacino Movies, Super Hero Movies[Superman,Batman,X-Men etc], Will Smith Movies,Hallie Berry movies, Sophia Loren movies, Barocca movies,Wayans Brothers movies..... to be continued.
South Park, Smallville, American Idol, 24, Dr.Who, Stargate,Heroes,Oprah, Jay Leno and Conan...
Mostly instructional books on self help, aerobics,body building, vitamins and do it yourself type things...
John F Kennedy, The Beatles, Martin Luther King and Jesus Christ.