Feel very fortunate to have had a chance to play with some great people!
Influences
Dad, Cousin Jeff and my Son, Tommy. -----------------------------------------
There is a whole new breed of fantastic young drummers out there with amazing trickery --------------------------------------------------------- but yet we have to pay tribute to some of the all time greats and still too many to list. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gene Krupa,
Louie Bellson,
Buddy Rich,
Vinny Colaiuta,
Bill Bruford,
Bernard Purdie,
Dave Weckl,
John Blackwell,
Clive Bunker,
Steve Gadd,
Maurice White,
Buddy Rich,
Ziggy,
Elvin Jones,
Grady Tate,
Danny Seraphine,
Stewart Copeland,
Jeff Porcaro,
John Bonaham,
Ray Baretto,
Tito Puente,
Carter Beauford,
Billy Cobham,
Demi Carmassi,
David Garabaldi,
Russ Kunkel,
Keith Moon,
Cozy Powell,
Appearing regularly With: His Boy Elroy ~ The Smoking Gun ~ The Black Country Beatnix ~ and a smorg of single appearances as a fill in with other groups.........I must thank all my family and friends for their constant support and coming to so many performances!!..................
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- - - - - - - - - ALL the audio clips above are pretty much one take sessions, live with little or no rehearsing. There were some vocal overdubbs where applicable. The clips were posted because I felt that they are worthy of some great moments and musical connections with the other musicians; similar to just observing nature. There's some good playing going on......
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Musical Influences:--- Jeff Beck, The O'Jays, EWF, Chicago, Al Dimeola, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Chic Corea, Yes, Led Zeppelin, Dave Brubeck, Frank Zappa, Stevie Wonder, Allman Brothers, Deep Purple and a gazillion more.
Dr. Funkenstein (or is that Stien??) Those were some WICKED MCNASTY MOFO GROOVES we served up at Mill Creek last night...lets give em more of the same at Giacomo's next week!! Richie T.
Oh man Jay....you lay down one serious groove. What a blast I had last night. Thanks so much....it was truly a pleasure thumpin' a few with you. Really, really fun! Peazz, Don
Thanks for the add!!!!!!! Let us know what you think of the music, and tell your friends!!!! You can also check out our first album, 'Till the Cows Come Home on ITunes!! We hope to see you at a show!! MFB