Potato + Musician in Wichita, KS

ABOUT

I'm only allowed to select up to 4 genre's (which is bullsh*t), but I can play many different styles and am always open to trying new ones. I just picked the ones that I play the most.

Currently playing with my band Witch Cradle (s://./WitchCradleBand)
As well as the Pantera tribute super group “Throes of Rejection” (s://./throesofrejectiontributeict)

I also do session work when I can so if you need some drums for an album or demo but don't have a drummer yet, I would be happy to help out! HMU: BaDrumTiss

You can find more samples of my playing at: /panzero

I've been drumming seriously for nearly 20 years and it's one of my biggest passions. I don't care if I end up a rock star or not. I am a musician and playing is what I love to do, period.

Screen name:

Potato

Member since:

Jan 19 2011

Active within 2 weeks

Level of commitment:

Very Committed

Years playing music:

20

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Influences

Working on updating this list, but here are the ones I’ve had so far:

John Bonham - Led Zeppelin
Neil Peart- Rush
Danny Carey - Tool
Vinnie Paul - Pantera
Mike Wengren - Disturbed
Steve Gadd - Studio Drummer
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater
Chris Vrenna/Jerome Dillon - Nine Inch Nails
Ginger Baker - Cream
Mitch Mitchell - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Josh Freese - Stuido Drummer
Dave Grohl - Nirvana
Stephen Perkins - Jane's Addiction
Chad Smith - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Todd Sucherman - Styx
Alex Van Halen - Van Halen
Nick Oshiro - Static-X
Ray Luzier - Studio Drummer
Justin Foley - Killswitch Engage
Chris Adler - Lamb of God
David Silveira - Korn
Terry Bozzio - Zappa/Missing Persons
Vinny Appice - Dio
Carmine Appice - Vanilla Fudge, Cactus
Bill Ward - Black Sabbath
Joey Kramer - Aerosmith
Morgan Rose - Sevendust
Tim Alexander - Primus
Tommy Lee - Motley Crue
Mike Bordin - Faith No More
Brad Wilk - Rage Against the Machine
Kenneth Wilson - Marilyn Manson
Matthew McDonough - Mudvayne
Sean Kinney - Alice in Chains
John Dolmayan - System of a Down
Deen Castronovo - Journey
Buddy Rich
Scott Rockenfield - Queensryche
Abe Cunningham - Deftones
Joey Castillo - Queens of the StoneAge
Jimmy Sullivan - Avenged Sevenfold
Peter Criss - Kiss
Eric Singer- Kiss/Alice Cooper
Dominic Howard - Muse

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Tama Drums:
10”,12”,14”,16” toms
22” bass drum
14”x7” John Tempesta sig Snare (Black Nickel over 2mm Brass)
13”x3” Black Steel Piccolo Snare
14”x6.5” Steelworks Steel Snare

Zildjian Cymbals:
15” K Fat Hats
18” S Medium Thin Crash
19” K Dark Crash
22” K Ride
18” S China
10” Trashformer splash
10” Oriental China/10” S China Splash (stacked)
12” A Splash
16” S China/17” S Thin Crash/14” Trashformer (Stacked)
14” S Mastersound Hats
22” A Custom Ride

Electronic drums:
Alesis Strike Pro drum kit with all the Alesis triggers stripped out and replaced with much better custom triggers by https://ufodrums.com using Superior Drummer 2 for sound triggering.

MUSIC