Gary Rinaldi

Bio:

JUST GOT DONE TRACKING DRUMS AT THE FAMOUS 4TH STUDIOS IN SANTA MONICA W/PRODUCER JIM WIRT FOR THE NEW PERMANENT ABIITY ALBUM. I've hit things with sticks since I was 12 yrs old. I have performed on and off professionally since the age of 24. I earned a BA degree in Music Performance from New Jersey City University where I studied jazz/bigband and orchestral percussion. Afterwards I went on tour with the national broadway production of 'The Full Monty' where I played all the percussion instruments, and then with the Big Band production of 'Our Sinatra' the Frank Sinatra Tribute. Moved to Los Angeles in Oct '07 to make the big time. I AM OFFICIALLY THE NEW DRUMMER FOR LA BASED FUNK/ROCK BAND PERMANENT ABILITY, as well as performing with Dancer/singer ALINA FIERRA thru out the LA area. Check us out at www.myspace.com/permanent ability. Also check out some of my playing with these bands: www.myspace.com/evidentband www.myspace.com/lavelvet www.myspace.com/foxtrotsixty

Member Since:

September 14, 2007

Members:

.. .. .. .. ..senior Recital
MY BAND.. PERMANENT ABILITY

Influences:

I have ALOT of influences. So if I try to list them all I know I'm gonna forget to list one. I started off being inspired by Lars Ulrich,Neil Peart,John Bonham, and Nicko Mcbrain,,the latter 3 still being all time favorites of mine. Soon I discovered Dave Lombardo,Paul Bostaph,Scott Rockenfield,Mike Portnoy,Simon Phillips,Stewart Copeland,Carter Beauford,Tommy Lee,Billy Cobham,Stevie Wonder,David Garibaldi,Danny Carey,Jeff Porcaro.Then came the fusion/jazz drummers like Dave Weckl,Steve Gadd,Vinny Coluiata,Dennis Chambers,Max Roach,Philly Joe Jones and the list could go on and on.Aside from drummers its Passionate musicians in general that inspire me.

Sounds Like:

Rock,Metal,Funk,Progressive Rock,Pop,,Fusion,Jazz

Record Label:

independent/freelancer/bandmember/Teacher