SEEKING
Band to Join, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Trombone, Upright bass.ABOUT
I began playing drums at the age of 11 in 1975, receiving a kit in 1976 after a year spent on a practice pad in private lessons. School bands followed with my becoming semi-professional at 15 and then turning pro at 18 just as MTV exploded on the scene. I have toured the Southeastern U.S. club circuit as well as having been involved in the music scene in Las Vegas and New Orleans. and I have been giving private drum instruction for the past 30 years.
- Screen name:
- JMFG
- Member since:
- Apr 05 2013
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Just for Fun
- Years playing music:
- 45
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
Influences
Drummers : Ringo Starr, John Bonham, Charlie Watts, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Jeff Porcaro, Andy Newmark, Steve Gadd, Russ Kunkel, Mick Fleetwood, Kenny Soule, Richie Hayward, Bob Burns. It’s all about groove.
While I still count the following as HUGE influences, they were much more prevalent in my playing style (Fast & Heavy) in my teens/20’s during the 70’s and 80’s. Their music and style is always in my soul. (I still blaze through Deep Purple’s “Burn” now and then). Ian Paice, Peter Criss, Alex Van Halen, Phil Rudd, Barry ‘BB Queen’ Borden, Ginger Baker, Carmine Appice, Herman Ze German Rarebell, Clive Burr/Nicko McBrain, Artimus Pyle, Rod Morgenstein, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich.
My
Bands : The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, any 70’s-80’s studio stuff Steely Dan etc…
Music: Surf Music, Surf Music and more Surf Music! As well as Hard Rock/Metal, Surf Music, 60's/70's classic rock
EQUIPMENT
C&C Gladstone, 7 ply maple drums - 12x8 tom,16x14 floor tom, 22x20 bass drum. Custom made for me.
14x6.5 Ludwig 402 Supraphonic ‘Ludaloy’ snare. 14x7 C&C Gladstone snare.
Ludwig Speed King pedals
Ludwig Pro ll drum stands
Tama cymbal stands
LP percussion
Evans UV2 drum heads
Vic Firth & Promuco drum sticks
