1973 Rural Space Brewer & Shipley Drums
1973 Tin Man Was a Dreamer Nicky Hopkins Drums
1975 Teaser Tommy Bolin Drums
1975 Tubes The Tubes Drums
1976 Young & Rich The Tubes Percussion, Drums
1977 Now The Tubes Drums, Design, Back Cover, Group Member
1978 What Do You Want from Live The Tubes Drums
1979 Remote Control The Tubes Drums
1981 Completion Backward Principle The Tubes Drums
1981 Healing Todd Rundgren Artwork
1981 Kids Are the Same The Paul Collins' Beat Drums
1981 My Life in the Bush of Ghosts [CD] Brian Eno/David Byrne Drums (Bass)
1981 My Life in the Bush of Ghosts Brian Eno/David Byrne Drums, Drums (Bass)
1981 T.R.A.S.H. (Tubes Rarities & Smash Hits) The Tubes Drums
1982 Suffer for Fashion LeRoy Jones Drums
1983 Outside Inside The Tubes Drums, Producer, Art Direction
1985 Anywhere You Go David Pack Arranger, Drums
1985 Love Bomb The Tubes Drums, Cover Art
1985 Silvertone Chris Isaak Drums
1986 Chris Isaak Chris Isaak
1986 Raised on Radio Journey Artwork, Illustrations
1986 Skylarking [Bonus Track] XTC
1986 Skylarking XTC
1986 Sounds from True Stories Talking Heads Drums
1987 Richard Marx Richard Marx Drums
1988 Shag Original Soundtrack Vocals
1988 Soul Searchin' Glenn Frey Drums
1989 Nearly Human Todd Rundgren Percussion, Drums, Drums (Electric)
1989 Repeat Offender Richard Marx Drums
1991 2nd Wind Todd Rundgren Drums
1992 Best of the Tubes [Capitol] The Tubes Drums
1992 Inn Inn Cover Design
1992 Redux '92: Live in Japan Utopia Caricatures
1992 Time 3 Journey Drums
1993 Eno Box II: Vocals Brian Eno Drums (Bass)
1993 Poetic Justice [Original Soundtrack] Original Soundtrack Drums
1993 Tribal Thunder Dick Dale Percussion, Drums, Chant
1994 Unknown Territory Dick Dale Percussion, Drums
1994 Walter Ego Sy Klopps Blues Band DrumsArtwork
1995 Deep Space/Virgin Sky Jefferson Starship Drums
1995 With a Skeleton Crew Larry Tagg Drums, Artwork
1996 Calling Up Spirits Dick Dale Percussion, Drums, Vocals (bckgr)
1996 Cowabunga! The Surf Box Various Artists Percussion, Drums
1996 Genius of America The Tubes Percussion, Drums, Voices, Art Direction, Design, Photography
1996 If a Tree Falls Various Artists Drums
1997 Better Shred Than Dead: The Dick Dale Anthology Dick Dale Percussion, Drums
1997 With a Twist Todd Rundgren Percussion, Drums
1998 Noella Hutton Noella Hutton Percussion
1998 Scrapin' for Hits The Squirrels Liner Notes
1998 Wicked Game Chris Isaak Musician
1999 Greatest Hits: Live at the Fillmore Jefferson Starship Drums, Artwork
1999 I'd Rather Eat Glass Bijou Phillips Drums (Snare)
1999 Live in Chicago '91 Todd Rundgren Drums
1999 Love Will See You Through Phil Lesh & Friends Cover Art
1999 Piranha Blues Neal Schon Drawing
1999 Windows of Heaven [Japan Bonus Track] The Jefferson Starship Percussion, Drums, Marimba, Rainstick, Electronic Percussion, Celtic Drum
1999 Windows of Heaven Jefferson Starship Percussion, Drums, MarimbaRainstick, Photography, Electronic Percussion, Celtic Drum
2000 3 for One (Chris Isaak, Forever Blue & Silvertone) Chris Isaak Drums, Musician
2000 Informercial: How to Become The Tubes Drums
2000 Labyrinth Skyedance Drums
2000 One Long Year Todd Rundgren Drums
2000 Tubes World Tour 2001 The Tubes Percussion, Drums, Editing, Art Direction, Design
2000 Wasp Star (Apple Venus, Pt. 2) XTC Drums
2000 Zero Points for Zeus Ferenzik Drums
2001 Lynne Me Your Ears: A Tribute to the Music of Jeff Ly Various Artists Drums, Performer
2002 Capitol Records 1942-2002 [Special Box Set] Various Artists Drums
2002 Deeper Space/Extra Virgin Sky Jefferson Starship Drums, Voices, Collage, Group Member
2002 Lost Chord Doug Powell Drums
2002 Waspstrumental XTC Drums
2003 Turn It Over Matt Ward Drums
2004 From Now to Then Larry Nelson Drums, Artwork
2004 Then and Now The Tubes Group Member
2005 Apple Box XTC Drums
2005 Liars Live [DVD] Todd Rundgren Group Member
2005 Magic Christian Magic Christian Drums
2006 American Music: The Hightone Records Story [Box Set] Various Artists Percussion, Drums
2006 Best of Chris Isaak [DVD] Chris Isaak Musician
2006 Best of Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Musician
2006 It's Alive The New Cars Drums, Vocals (bckgr), Group Member
2006 My Life in the Bush of Ghosts [Bonus Tracks] Brian Eno/David Byrne Drums (Bass)
2006 Raised on Radio [Bonus Tracks] Journey Illustrations
My earliest drummer influences were Gene Kruppa and Buddy Rich in swing jazz, Stevie Wonder and Clyde Stubblefield in funk and soul, Sandy Nelson and Dick Dale in surf music, and Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts, Mitch Mitchell, Keith Moon, Ginger Baker, and John Bonham in the British Invasion of Rock. Later John French, Billy Cobham, Lenny White and Jack Dejohnette were inspirational in fusion and more avant-garde styles of drumming.
1970 -- 2000
During the course of the last 30 years, while continuing to record, perform and tour the world with The Tubes (15 albums and world tours), I've also performed and recorded with many of my heroes and fellow artists alike, and have fulfilled my desire to execute many various drum techniques in a wide variety of musical styles.
In the early 70's I worked with the legendary pianist, the late Nicky Hopkins, recording two albums with musicians such as George Harrison, Mick Taylor, Ron Wood, Ray Cooper and Klas Voorman, among others. I started the band Journey with Neal Schon and Greg Rolie shortly after, and recorded the demos that got them their first contract, but opted for my dedication in The Tubes. After session work with Tommy Bolin, Brewer and Shipley and others in the 70's, the 80s' brought work with Chris Isaak and I played drums on his first four albums.
I was honored to record with Brian Eno and David Byrne, and with Todd Rundgren I recorded 7 albums and toured the world several times. I played drums on XTC's "Skylarking" LP in the mid 80s, then again on their latest 2 CDs "Apple-Venus Vol I" & "WaspStar Vol 2" in the last part of this century.
Also in the 80's I recorded with Glen Frey, David Pack, three albums for Richard Marx and did a Showtime Special with John Fogerty. The 90's brought performances with Tom Waits, 3 CDs and classic resurface performances with the legendary "King of the Surf Guitar," Dick Dale, and the re-formed "Jefferson Starship," with original members, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jack Casady and Papa John Creach. After 4 CDs and several world tours, I continue as their drummer.
In the last several years, studio work with renowned producer Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads fame, brought records by Bizou Phillips and Noella Hutton, both young innovative female artists, and performances and a double/live CD with Grateful Dead bassist, Phil Lesh, and a CD with longtime friend and former Tubes and Grateful Dead member, Vince Welnick (Missing Man Formation), brought acclaim from a unique base of music fans.
Of late, I've performed with guitarist extraordinare, Steve Kimock, in "SKB," as a part-time member with Bobby Vega and Pete Sears, and continue to explore and expand on the improvisational themes this musical form takes on. I also plan on expanding my business of custom finishes on drums and guitars, and hopefully with the support and guidance from my friends at Yamaha, I will bring innovative new looks to the instruments' surface for a custom market.
Early years
I was raised in Phoenix, Arizona with two older sisters who gave me a constant source of musical influences, including: swing, jazz, blues and early rock and roll. Both parents were music lovers and my father played drums in his youth. My mother was an artist and encouraged pursuing music and art my entire childhood, which I did and still do.
During high school, I started a band with my friend Roger Steen called "The Mouth", later becoming "The Red, White and Blues Band", which in turn led to joining forces with founder Bill Spooners' Band "The Beans", eventually evolving into "The Tubes".
We all moved from Phoenix to San Francisco after my acceptance to the San Francisco Art Institute on scholarship. There I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in painting. My interests in stage design began there with my friend and colleague, Michael Cotten, who I continue to share a 40+ year partnership with in number of branches of art. Including set and stage design for some of the worlds biggest musical touring acts (Michael Jackson, Shania Twain, Bonnie Rait, Gloria Estefan, The Tubes and Todd Rundgren). I am currently on tour with The New Cars.
My early trap sets began with a Rogers snare (1961), a four piece Slingerland (1963), a five piece Ludwig (1965), a five piece Rogers (1966) a six piece Flatjack (1967), a six piece Zicko (1971). In 1976 Mr. Hagiwara introduced me to his new Yamaha drums, which I've endorsed and played with pride ever since.
Present -- 2006
In the future I intend to execute my solo projects and continue my collaborations in art with my partners in all forms of expression and will continue to delve in research and explore the many avenues of rhythm that pulse through my ever-beating system of soul.
Ghosts of Pitter Patter, Echoes Of Chitter Chatter; Nightly Haunt Her Dreams. She Wakes Up Cold and Shaking, Heart and Mind are Quaking; Eyes No Longer Have Their Gleam. Why Did I do It… Oh Why, Well ,She Believed A Lie; Nothing at all as it Seemed. The Lie That Was Told Her, Was That It Didn’t Matter; Fetuses Are Just A Glob Of Flesh. They are not yet full of Life, So Therefore It is All right; Now Daily She Wakes Up In A Mess. Remembering The Physician, With A Smile As He Listened; To The Vacum He Inserted Into The Brain. Whistling as he devoured, While with his wand did scour; Now All She Feels Is The Pain. Pains Of :Ghosts Of Pitter Patter, Echoes Of Chitter Chatter. Now She Is Alone ,And Empty; And Ashamed…
I Just Want To Say Thank You For Being A Real Friend, I Appreciate And Thankyou....
1 Samuel 20:42 Jonathan said to David, "Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the LORD, saying, 'The LORD is witness between you and me, and between your descendants and my descendants forever.' " Then David left, and Jonathan went back to the town.
Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
1 John 4:7 [ God's Love and Ours ] Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.
Now = Look How Much Our Creator Loves Us= GOD Almighty= The ALMIGHTY= Has Called Us......................FRIEND.......
# John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:12-14 (in Context) John 15 (Whole Chapter) # John 15:14 You are my friends if you do what I command. John 15:13-15 (in Context) John 15 (Whole Chapter) # John 15:15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
1 John 4:11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.
