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AL3

Doin' it to death!

About Me

Drummer/vocalist, educator, music composer/producer and multi instrumentalist...AL (AL3) Pahanish, Jr. is widely known as co founder and drummer for DreamWorks recording artist and multi-platinum megaband Powerman 5000 (1990-02). "His rock solid beats are the original foundation of the PM5K style and are deeply rooted in the long history of the art of drumming"(Futurist J.P.Saticoy)Al received his BM in Percussion Performance from Boston's Berklee College of Music and studied theory, piano and composition under master bassoonist/ pianist Maxine Shimer at the Trinity College of Music, London(Pgh. centre)where he was also a candidate instructor of music theory and percussion.Al has performed or recorded with John Zorn/ Naked City, Cypress Hill, Soul Assassins, Martin Sexton, The Lunch Factor, Vixtrola, Eminem, 50 Cent, Mobb Deep, Obie Trice, Lloyd Banks, Zora Young, Everlast, MC RAI, Screaming Headless Torsos and Zayra Alvarez(Rockstar:Supernova).Recent projects:"Snakefarm"(Anna Domino)album with producer Mudrock, new album for Tunisian Rai artist MC Rai(mcrai.com)and is new percussion dept. faculty at the Paul Green School of Rock in Hollywood, Ca.,teaching theory,snare drum,drumset and ensembles.Booking information for tour/recording projects/videos/ lessons/clinics/recording studio consultation and music liscensing contact: Sonic Albonic Music Studios @ [email protected] Discography/Filmography:
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My Interests

I WOULD LIKE TO SCREAM A HUGE HELL YEAH!!!! TO ALL THE FOLKS THAT HELP KEEP ME IN BUSINESS.... TAMA DRUMS and HARDWARE, VATER PERCUSSION, ZILDJIAN USA, REMO INC., E-PAD CO. PRACTICE PADS, BRADY DRUMS, RHYTHMTECH PERCUSSION and SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH...THANX...THERE IS NO OTHER! .. ..

I'd like to meet:

Friends,Fans,Folks,Extraterrestrials and... .. ..

Music:

Yes Please!
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Movies:

REPO MAN, Taxi Driver...

Television:

Twilight Zone w/ Rod Serling...

Books:

Backstage Passes and Backstabbing Bastards- AL KOOPER

Heroes:

Red Foxxx, Al Lewis, Jerry Lewis, The Rutles, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce, Hendrix, Little Richard...

My Blog

lesson update!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE! Renowned educator, drummer and former Dean of Curriculum/ instructor at the M. Gray Music Academy, Al Pahanish, Jr./AL3 offers private drum and music le...
Posted by AL3 on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:12:00 PST

UPDATE! RE: Musicians Woodshed...

hello all...it's been awhile. i'm happy to say things are great and i'm about begin a new venture with my friends from EPAD. soon a new facility will open in westlake village, ca. it's a rehearsal/ re...
Posted by AL3 on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:09:00 PST

NAMM

hello all and happy new year. it's that special time again. the winter NAMM show in cali. this event definitely takes a toll on your eyes and ears. i will try to get to all the venders an of cour...
Posted by AL3 on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:36:00 PST

Paul Green School of Rock, Hollywood, CA.

hello friends, i've recently become a faculty instructor @ the school of rock in Hollywood, teaching music theory and private solo snare drum/ drum set lessons. anyone who is interested in s...
Posted by AL3 on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:07:00 PST

The Legend of Sasquatch @ IFFF in LA!

Congrats to Gorilla Pictures Producer Bill Gottlieb, Dir. Thomas Calicoat and Music Producer Al Pahanish, Jr./ Sonic Albonic Music on winning Best Animated Feature @ the International Family Film...
Posted by AL3 on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 12:34:00 PST

RhythmTech Welcomes AL!!

RhythmTech percussion products welcomes AL to their artist endorsement family. RhythmTech products include shakers, tambourines, Pete Englhart Products, sheet metal crashers and pitched percussion pla...
Posted by AL3 on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:29:00 PST

update

 AL is working with Tunisian groove artist MC Rai (mcrai.com), Developing a live action/ animated reality based sitcom for The Disney Channel, AL will co-star and compose music for the proje...
Posted by AL3 on Thu, 01 Jun 2006 11:23:00 PST

in the studio

Hello Everyone and Happy New Year!! I am currently in the studio producing new music for Guerilla Pictures animated feature "The Legend of Sasquatch" with actor/ singers Jewel and Blaire Restaneo (jew...
Posted by AL3 on Thu, 05 Jan 2006 10:49:00 PST

Education,TV, Film, Soundtracks and Performance Bio/ Product Endorsements

Hailing from Pittsburgh, Pa. and educated at the prestigious Trinity College of Music, London (Pgh. center), Al served as external examiner teaching music theory and drums in private and ensemble sett...
Posted by AL3 on Thu, 17 Nov 2005 01:02:00 PST

Selected Discography

Selected Discography: w/ Powerman 5000 True Force (Curve of the Earth), Mega! Kung Fu Radio (DreamWorks SKG), Tonite the Stars Revolt (DreamWorks SKG), Anyone for Doomsday? (DreamWorks SKG), The Good ...
Posted by AL3 on Thu, 17 Nov 2005 12:57:00 PST