Rhythmkpr + Musician in Venice, CA

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ABOUT

I am a professional, versatile drummer. I have a HUGE range of influences of which many are rooted in Rock. I have been playing drums for over 20 years. I studied many styles from jazz to fusion, rock to classical, marching drum n bugle corps to metal, afro-latino to punk, and I can play double kick when appropriate.... I love great rhythms and music that people can really throw their fists up and sing along to. I recently left a project that was stagnating and I am looking for success. I am a believer in positive action and live my life in a way that lends to being successful. My goals include joining a successful band that has a vision and future of large scale with dreams of breaching new creative boundaries.

I am also a great, versatile vocalist as well..., and have been lead vocalist in multiple bands. I play drums and sing as well, esp backing vocals... I love to get that sweet harmony.

I like to be the best I can be in the band I am in, whether that means to play a little more, a little less.. whatever a song calls for. I can play to a click if need be, and also have a some sampling/trigger equipment. I have my own pro-gear and an diligent about the upkeep of it and how it sounds.

I am a very over-the-top drummer in the sense of showmanship. I really love to inter-act with the crowd and other band members. I approach a band as not only a band playing their songs on-stage.. I think of it as a performance.. I know when I go to a show I love to be entertained.. so I put every effort to entertain the crowd.

Screen name:

Rhythmkpr

Member since:

Apr 01 2009

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

15

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

6-7 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

311, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, AFI, Thrice, Coldplay, system of a down, Red Hot Chili Peppers, queens of the stone age, Old Alice Cooper (The Band), The Verve, dredg, Hendrix, apex theory(mt helium), Wolfsheim, dream theater,The Killers, The Beach Boys, Joy Division, Tribe Called Quest, Ministry, motley crue, U2, The roots, , foo fighters, Bowie, Misfits, green day, bjork, Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, Testament, Miles Davis, queen, metallica (older), Cog, Marilyn Manson(scary kid days), linkin park, Danzig, led zep,The Who, Coltrane, black sabbath, , The Good the bad and the queen, Covenant, Spacehog, Blink 182, soundgarden, Wu-Tang, Portishead, NIN, incubus, my chemical romance, alice cooper, kiss, coheed and cambria, depeche mode, Sigur Ros, the smiths, the strokes, Lamb of God, VNV nation, Tribe called Quest, the shins, sublime, Megadeth, New Order, The Vines, Franz Ferdinand, alice in chains, prince, temple of the dog, INXS, Rage Against the Machine, Jay-Z, nirvana, The Verve Pipe, type o negative, the eagles, madonna, beatles, A perfect circle, skid row, bullets and octane, Eminem, G'n'R, etc....... the list goes on and on!!!

EQUIPMENT

DC California Drums
Soultone and Sabian Cymbals
RIMz TOm mounts
DW pedals
Vater Sticks
Roland Midi/Samplers
Crate Amps

MUSIC