RickySticks17
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ABOUT

I am a semi-professional session drummer and music producer. I have a great deal of touring, recording, and producing experience. I am focused, hard working, goal oriented, and reliable. In the video section of my bandmix profile you will find a number of videos of my playing demonstrating my skills and professionalism. I enjoy all genres of music. I tend to gravitate more toward rock and metal, but love jazz, country, and R&B as well.

I am the former drummer for Damn Your Eyes - an original metal band from New York. I recorded drums on both the self titled debut EP (Aug 2018) and the full length LP called "Kill The Outside" (Aug 2019).

From 2018-2019 I produced a segment called "The Working Drummer", on the blog talk radio show called "Around The Kit" hosted by Joe Gansas.

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I started playing drums at the age of 15. My early influences were Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. I played in cover bands throughout all of my high school years. During college, I stopped playing in bands but continued to practice as I earned my B.A. in Economics from New York University. Shortly after college I joined the seen again playing for New York City greats such as Seeing Voices and a few others, and playing in all the local live music spots including CBGB's.

I was hired in the summer of 2013 to record with a well known 80's & 90's rock guitarist for a solo CD, where I recorded drums on 6 of the 12 songs that were released. I was chosen to do this because of my skill level, and my never say die work ethic.

in 2015, I released a CD called Alchemy which contains 8 originals and covers.

In November 2016, I produced and released an EP for a band called For The Desolate.

I have studied with:
1) Sandy Gennaro of Joan Jett, Pat Travers (April 2014 Modern Drummer); (Rock)
2) Joe Bonadio - (Jazz);
3) Jerod Boyd of Miss May I (Metal)

If you want more audio and video of what I can do, both from a playing and engineering perspective please visit my personal website. The web address is in the Equipment List section below.

Screen name:
RickySticks17
Member since:
Feb 09 2016
Active within 1 month
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
30
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

My current influences are very diverse mix and consist of many genres: Miss May I, Blackberry Smoke, Rival Sons, Disturbed, Wage War, Northlane, Erra, Jason Aldean, Texas Hippie Coalition, Black Stone Cherry.

Bands I grew up listening to: Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, and Ozzy.

My drumming influences are: John Bonham, Mike Portnoy, Mike Wengren, Jerod Boyd, Rich Redmond, Brian Tichy.

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced
Rhythm Guitar:
Moderate
Bass Guitar:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

1) DW Collectors Series Custom Graphics Drums - 5 Piece for recording and live performances.
2) Tama Starclassic B/B (black) for live performances.
3) Gretsch - 4 piece (yellow) for small live performances
4) Roland TD30 - For efficient and time critical recording.

A large collection of new Meinl cymbals for live performance and recording.

In addition, I own and manage Red Menace Studio - which operates on a purely referral only basis, so my equipment list goes beyond drums. My guitar collection consists of 7 outstanding guitars.

My personal website is www.rickysticks17.com, on my site you will find my contact details.

MUSIC