Carlton “Santa” Davis

BORN IN:
Kingston, Jamaica

LIVES IN:
Los Angeles, CA

DRUMMING SINCE:
1969

CURRENT BAND/PROJECT:
Ziggy Marley

BIGGEST INFLUENCE(S):
Art Blakey, Billy Cobham, The Skatalites, and Bob Marley

FAVORITE ALBUM PLAYED ON:
“Mama Africa”, Peter Tosh

FAVORITE ALBUM DIDN’T PLAY ON:
“Kaya”, Bob Marley

CAREER HIGHLIGHT(S):
Playing with Peter Tosh three nights in a row, two shows each night, at the Roxy in Los Angeles, 1982. And the live taping of Peter Tosh at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, August, 1983. I think those were my best!

FAVORITE SABIAN CYMBAL:
Vault Saturation Crash and HHX Evolution Crash