SEEKING
Band to Join, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Trombone, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Ukulele.ABOUT
Born and raised in central Minnesota, I grew accustomed to all styles of music from my Mother, a singer/songwriter, and my father, a lover of all music. I began studying the drum styles of Keith Moon, Tony Williams, John Bonham, Chad Smith, etc. when I was 9 years old, playing the drum set everyday until my hands would bleed, and I'm still doing that to this today. I have studied Music Performance and Percussion Studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and then studied Drum Set Performance at the Los Angeles College of Music located in Pasadena, CA under the greats Ralph Humphrey and Joe Porcaro. I am well versed in the styles of Rock, Punk, Jazz (fusion also), Blues, Funk, R&B, and many other styles of drumset playing as well as World Music percussion consisting of knowledge of Congas, Bongos, Djembe, Marimba, Timbales, etc. I also am very comfortable on Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, and Bass Guitar. Moved back to MN to rediscover my roots and just play with some sweet bands throughout the Twin Cities.
- Screen name:
- RTH Drums
- Member since:
- Oct 31 2015
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- 50 to 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
The Who, Tony Williams, Hiatus Kaiyote, Led Zeppelin, Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters, Keith Moon, Vulfpeck, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lake Street Dive, Bob Dylan, Cory Wong, Jack DeJohnette, The Beatles, Tame Impala, Pearl Jam, Buddy Rich.
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
6 pc Pearl Session Studio (birch shells), Zildjian 'A' Custom cymbals, LP Cajon, Acoustic Ibanez guitar, Ibanez Bass guitar, LP bongos, Toca Djembe, shakers, tamborines. Older Crate PA system, rusty but works.