ABOUT
I am a highly experienced drummer who has played with bands since 12 years old and in the Fargo-Moorhead area since the early 1980s. I have been fortunate enough to play some big venues and shows such as the Fargo Theatre (opening for Three Dog Night), Moondance Jam (2014-2019), and Cabo Wabo (Sammy Hagar's bar) in Cabo San Lucas, MX. You can see videos of the Cabo Wabo shows below. I've also been lucky enough to sit in with other great bands several times down in Cabo. I joined the rock band Karma in May 2022 and in January 2024, became the drummer for The Newz. The latter band was very popular in the 1980s and recently released a new album in 2020. I am also into writing song lyrics and creating concepts for original songs. You can listen to my drum tracks under MUSIC to get a feel for what I mean.
- Screen name:
- Will2112
- Member since:
- Nov 23 2021
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 50
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- 2-3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 2-3 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Drummers-Don Brewer (Grand Funk), Neil Peart, Tommy Aldridge (Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers, Whitesnake), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Stewart Copeland (The Police), John Bonham, Steve Jordan (the groove master), and Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Winery Dogs) are probably the main ones.
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
6 drum kits (Slingerland 1978 vintage, Hendrix walnut kit, Pearl Crystal Beat acrylics, Yamaha, Gretsch, and PDP/DW Daru Jones kit), Offset double bass pedal, 24 snare drums, lights for shows, drum mics and mixer.
MUSIC
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Gradually Peaking
Gradually Peaking
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Opportunity Corner
Opportunity Corner
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The Latest News
The Latest News
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Shut the Front Lobe
Shut the Front Lobe
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Dormant Angst
Dormant Angst
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Jet Lag
Jet Lag
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Top Shelf Sprint Car
Top Shelf Sprint Car
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Chasing Squirrels
Chasing Squirrels
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Marathon for a Rabbit
Marathon for a Rabbit
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See the Finish Line
See the Finish Line
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Highs ‘n’ Lows
Highs ‘n’ Lows
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Neon Peanuts
Neon Peanuts
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Segue Against Time
Segue Against Time
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Blast Off the Past
Blast Off the Past
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Long Live Spirits
Long Live Spirits
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The Red Bostonian
The Red Bostonian
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Gifts Galore
Gifts Galore
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Gang Fight
Gang Fight
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Tightrope Strut
Tightrope Strut
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Royal Flush
Royal Flush
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2 Things At Once
2 Things At Once
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Enough Already
Enough Already
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Hot Potato
Hot Potato
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Beat Stew
Beat Stew
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No Denial
No Denial
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Suddenly Puzzled
Suddenly Puzzled
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Weird Duck
Weird Duck
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Case Closed
Case Closed
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Sidewalk Vendors
Sidewalk Vendors
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Test Drive Fiasco
Test Drive Fiasco
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Wind Tunnel
Wind Tunnel
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Shot of Reality
Shot of Reality
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Rainbow Fog
Rainbow Fog
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Win Some, Lose Some
Win Some, Lose Some
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Tryin’ to Get Home
Tryin’ to Get Home
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Double that Order
Double that Order
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Just Like Old Times
Just Like Old Times
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In the Trenches
In the Trenches
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Shampoo the Rug
Shampoo the Rug
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Trolling for Barracuda
Trolling for Barracuda
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Takin’ out the Trash
Takin’ out the Trash
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Extreme Acceptance
Extreme Acceptance
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All Set Up
All Set Up
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Sudden Changes
Sudden Changes
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Tapered Excitement
Tapered Excitement
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Hang Eleven
Hang Eleven
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Sizzle and Drizzle
Sizzle and Drizzle
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Stress Overload
Stress Overload
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Tough Decisions
Tough Decisions
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No Turn Around
No Turn Around
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Rare Ribeye
Rare Ribeye
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Waiting for the Storm
Waiting for the Storm
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Raw Onions
Raw Onions
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Get Your Hat On
Get Your Hat On
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New Trails
New Trails
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In the Morning
In the Morning
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Will at Cabo Wabo (Video)
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Will & Dave at Cabo Wabo (Video)
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Will & Frank at Cabo Wabo (Video)
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