Son of Sam

“I look back at my life and thru all the struggles, growing up poor, on food stamps, wearing hand me down clothes and living in one room, Music was my true passion. I felt like I was one with everyone because of music”- Son of SamSam Jr. aka “Son of Sam” grew up in Houston’s “Denver Harbor”. Growing up in a church where his grandparents were pastors, he learned how to play drums at a very young age. He later moved to El Paso where at the age of 7 he took piano lessons. His love for the drums grew while his dad became assistant pastor of a local church. His parents bought him a drum set at the age of 8 where he practiced playing to his parents 8 track and LP collection perfecting his own style from the great sounds of 70’s soul, rock, and gospel hits.At the age of 10 he moved to Cleveland, Texas as he continued to play drums and expand his talent to bass and improved on the piano. “In grade school I played alto sax and quickly recognized that music was an expression of me.” At the age of 15 his grandfather purchased him a professional double bass drum set.After high school “Son of Sam” joined the Navy where he played drums during open mic night and learned valuable lessons from other musicians. after his tour in the Navy he then moved back to Houston where he DJ’d at a local club. “My DJ experience was short lived but I fell in love with mixing songs and the reaction it gave people.”For three years he was in the rap group “M.O.G. Mafia” in Houston where they recorded three albums, circulated a local “buzz”, performed at car shows, “The Westheimer Street Festival”, and appeared on a local television station. During that time he learned the proper way to compose, produce, and record music.Today he has a full working production studio with “state of the art” equipment. “ My music reflects the mood I’m in and I’m always experimenting with new styles and new ways to express myself”. “Son of Sam’s “ music catalog consists mainly of hip-hop, RnB, and some rock. Given his music background and “real life” approach to new sounds: he can play any type of genre given the situation.“My love for music will never die”, this is the eminent in “Son of Sam’s” style and approach, showing the world that dedication, true passion and knowledge of music will only evolve and grow stronger as his career develops.MySpace Icons