I am now giving drum lessons at Drum Playr Inc. located in Chino, CA. I will also be giving a drum clinic there in the near
future. Check back or email for further info. Check out the web site here: www.drumplayr.com
I am a drummer for many projects and bands ranging from Heavy Metal to Country. Some of the bands I've played/recorded with
are:
ARMED FORCES
PROJECT STEIGER
SHUT UP MARIE
STEEL PROPHET
NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS
THE RUGBURNS
GREGORY PAGE
and country artist FRANK ROSE.
Some of the musicians I've been priviledged to play/record with are:
Rod Morgenstein
Derek Sherinian
Tony Franklin
Virgil Donati
Gary Hoey
Mike Henry
Steve Poltz
Neil Turbin
Kurt James
And my band from high school, "STOIC" (and known as "ILLUSION" prior). These guys were super talented and super fun to hang
with:
Mike Crum : bass
Jay Dee Allen : guitar
We used to play so much cool music together plus all our originals.
Miscellaneous Quotes
Ken Steiger says, "Gene has graciously chosen to
re-create Virgil Donati’s drum parts for me live...quite a task."
"...one of the
most explosive drum attack this writer has seen in quite a while.
" LA writer describing Gene's live performance with ARMED FORCES.
An excerpt from the review from Sea Of Tranquility,
"Donati however is like a man possessed-listen to his furious onslaught during the manic
"Vertical Integration (V.I.)", a rampaging metal machine fueled by Steiger's heavy licks and Donati's pounding drum
work."
The reviewer mistakenly confused my (Gene) drum track with Virgil playing. I will take that mistake anytime. Virgil's
a monster!!
[Hanging with DORO (the Queen Goddess of Heavy Metal) after her show on their tour bus]
[Hanging with Johnny Dee after the show on the tour bus]
Hi Gene!! Thanks alot for frienship! Yes I really like the new SP song! There are alot of good things and great lineup! It's great that SP managet to get real talent behind the drums! (YOU) It should be the first time in Germany that i will see you live! I'm waiting this day!:)
Hey what can I say I know good music when I hear it. But your druming is fantastic you are defenently a perfect fit for steel prophet. When is the new album coming out?
Online Now!
Hi Gene
