Jack Hammer58 + Musician in Knoxville, TN

SEEKING

ABOUT

I started professionally at 12yrs old, in Massachusetts...we opened for The Young Rascals The Hive in Springfield...I was hooked!!! Moved to Bangor, Maine during the mid-60's played with The Mainliners...went to San Francisco late 60's and played with some very famous people. Back to Maine..played with John Stewart/Noel Paul Stokey/etc. Moved to Houston, Tx...with John B. Anderson and the Bad Boys recording Crazy Cajun/Sugar Hill Studios. Central Florida during the mid-80's to 1994...with one of the " Drifters " and blues band The Heaters, Midnight Mission,etc.
Moved to Knoxville,Tn in '94, playing with " Cruise Control " and a slew of other cover bands in all the clubs. Currently have a combo doing jazzy, bluesy stuff...and do a little work with Jaystorm Project....looking to relocate to Statesville area of NC.

Screen name:

Jack Hammer58

Member since:

Apr 02 2011

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

45

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Most available:

Days

Influences

Gene Krupa,Buddy Rich,Tony Williams,Mitch Mitchell,Keith Moon,John Bonham,Ringo,all the Motown drummers, all the Nashville drummers...Man...there are so many !!!! I've played a thousand songs, and retain them all...love all the music styles !!!!

Instrument experience:

Other Percussion:

Expert

Drums:

Expert

Vocalist:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Vintage 70's White Pearl Rogers
Vintage 80's Black and Gold Slingerland ( big kit )
Cosmic Percussion Jazz kit ( maple )
90's Pearl Export set
Vintage A. Zildjians all around
Cosmic percussion Congas
Alesis d-4's and triggers

MUSIC