Member Since: 7/29/2006
Band Website: www.rickdonato.com
Influences: Musically......Iron Maiden, Phish, Death, Grateful Dead, MMW, Rush, Coltrane, Miles, Brian Blade, Joshua Redman, Dave Holland, Tony Williams, Zakir Hussain, Brad Mehldau, Bill Frisell, Frank Zappa, Slayer, The Police, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Tori Amos, Ween, Talking Heads, Alice in Chains, Rebirth Brass Band, to name a few.
Sounds Like: Personally, my sound is a culmination of all the great musicians I have listened to, all the great musicians I have played with, and most importantly, all the wonderful teachers who have enlightened me on the way. Drum/percussion teachers such as Bob Merigliano, Ray DesRoches, John Riley, Cam Whitford, Dom Donato, Yousif Sheronick, Samir Chatterjee, and Dick Horowitz have made me what I am today.
Type of Label: Major