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 @
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