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
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