Q & A

BORN IN: LONG BEACH, CA

LIVES IN: DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA

DRUMMING SINCE: 1979

CURRENT BANDS/PROJECTS: A Touch of Class, Sobak, Betrayal, Rick Shelley, teaching Drum Corps at West Valley HS, King HS and Desert Hot Spring HS

FAVORITE ALBUM PLAYED ON: “Betrayal Renaissance”, Death
“Who’s The Man”, Underdog
Debut album, Rick Shelley

FAVORITE ALBUM NOT PLAYED ON: “The Drum Battle”, Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich
“Physical Graffiti”, Led Zeppelin
“Hemispheres”, Rush

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: When I started teaching my daughters how to play drums in middle and high school. That experience opened up the door to start teaching percussion to high school students – 10 years later and I still enjoy sharing my love of music.

FAVORITE SABIAN CYMBAL: I love them all – from HHX to HH and AAX, they all have their place. When I am playing rock, jazz, worship or country music, I can always find the right sound with SABIAN.