redhawk1982

SEEKING

Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Steel guitar.

ABOUT

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I am a professional percussionist from Altoona Pennsylvania, I’ve been playing drums since the age of four, I studied with many private teachers, like: Chuck Kerrigan who has many drum books on the market,and was also a student at Berklee Loy Applemen, who’s Boy is head of the Bass Department at Berklee, these two teachers have helped me to hone my skills as a drummer and helped me to reach for new heights, to always try to be the best at drumming, it’s there great words of encouragement that made me want a career in the professional world of music, so I owe a lot my experience to these two Teachers,
My parents play a very large role in my career,as a young musician coming up I had the chance to play drums in my families band which consisted of other members of my family we would travel and play fairs all across the country in the summer months, I cut my first REAL recording at the age of five my Mother worked a deal with Capitol Records and our record was released under there label, in School I got to play snare drum in the stage band and then in high school I got to play in the Marching band and the stage band, then after graduation I played with many bands in my home town in the late 80’s I had the opportunity to record and work with Fred Johnson of the 60’s colpix The Marcels, they had the hit(Blue Moon), I also did shows with Jeff Healy and I toured with my Blues band Fat Vinny and The Wiseguys Then I worked with Chris Woodward after Chris I did a very short time with a Country Player from Cambria Country,
Throught my pristance I have been granted Endorsements with many great drum companies, like: SONOR DRUMS VIC FIRTH STICKS, DRUM WORKSHOP SLAUDA CYMBALS, ATACK DRUMHEADS, AUDIX MICROPHONES, GIBRALTER RACKS, LATIN PERCUSSION, I returned back into college in 2002 where I graduated from Penn state university in 2006 then I wanted more so I enrolled at Berklee College of Music where I am currently studying Music Business and Songwriting I am Slated to Graduate in the Spring of 2011 with my Masters, Please check out my web sites at ://./sonormark or .falseicons,://go.berkleemusic/sonorwildman, to hear more of my playing abilities I recorded a CD,The CD was released on 13h Planet / megaforce Records Worldwide it cand be purchased at itunes or amazon or any major record retailer the band is fronted by John Bachdel and John has Played and recorded with these well known Bands PRONG,KILLING JOKE, FEAR FACTORY, MURDER INC AND PIGFACE, our CD is to be released in November 11Th of 2008, I am a union Stage hand I have had the chance to meet some cool artists like Dave Matthews, Carter Bruford, Toby Keith, Reba Macetire, Kelly Clarkson, John Mellencamp, Keith Urban, Bruce Springsteen Etc… In some of my past bands I had the chance to share the stage with some super artists, 38 Special, Foghat, The Mercels, Mongomery Gentery, Jodee Messina, Little Big Town, Heidi Newfield, Cletis T Judd, Jeff Healey, Etc…