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snuffyny + Musician in Mahopac, NY

snuffyny
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ABOUT

Played drums in my youth. . .
was reckoned to be a good drummer.
Took up the drums again in 2006,
after a 27 year lay-off.

Began play again with "The Midnight Blues,"
a Rockabilly/Country band out of Danbury, CT.
The band played original songs, written by the band's
founder, Joe Vasaturo (Joey Vee).
(Still does.)

Played with "The Dukes & Dutchess,"
a seven-piece swing ensemble.

Played with "Artsongjazz,"
a quintet that was designed to entertain
in small venues. I used just a snare & hats
. . . played w/ brushes only.

I now play with the band, "Western Roundup."
(Originally, "Fifth Friday Roundup")
We play Country/Western Swing and are set up to
entertain in small venues. Here, I use an abbreviated
trap set, either Rogers or Gretsch . . . again, brushes only.

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As of right now . . . I'm not playing at all. Health problems are
keeping me off the drums. I'm taking a sabbatical from Western
Roundup. Don't quite know for how long. I do miss my band mates.
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(As an aside ... the pictures in the "PHOTOS" section are
examples of my efforts using PhotoShop and other graphics programs.)

Screen name:
snuffyny
Member since:
Mar 29 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
50
Gigs played:
50 to 100
Tend to practice:
1 time per week
Most available:
Nights

Influences

Allman Bros.
Brian Setzer
Roy Orbison,(et al)
Chuck Berry,(et al)
Drummers - Krupa, Rich, Torme, Morello, Webb

Instrument experience:

Drums:
Advanced

EQUIPMENT

Since 2006, I've used Taye, Tama, PoBoy and others ....
I've settled on playing vintage Rogers, Slingerland
and Gretsch instruments, from the '50s, '60s & '70s,
Zildjian cymbals ... mostly. (Have used Paiste and Meinl products.)
I use hardware from various sources . . . Pearl, Tama, Gibraltar.

An interesting fact:
"The oldest business in the United States of America is the cymbal company,
Zildjian, which was founded in Constantinople in 1623."
(Source: American Heritage of Invention & Technology, Winter 2000)

MUSIC