I am a doctoral level clinical psychologist of First Nations/Native American ancestry, who loves to drum when I am not hard at work within the federal criminal justice system. I have been playing two and a half years, and am the drummer for a relatively new female rock band "The Plastic Glasses". I also like attending pow wows and other cultural ceremonies to bathe myself in the richness, spirit and tradition of tribal drumming.
The drum kits I play are a Sonor Force 3005 in Sunburst High Gloss, and a Tama Starclassic Maple Reserve LE. I also own a custom snare made by Raven Drums. There are pictures of all of them in the picture section of my profile. As you'll see, I'm a leftie just like Phil Collins! My cymbals are from the Meinl Byzance family.
Prior to my chosen profession I was a sports writer whose primary beat was hockey - imagine that, a Canadian interested in hockey! I also played, coached, and officiated the sport forever and a day back in the good ol' days, and golfed in the off season. At one point I dabbled in stand-up comedy but found it rather stressful ... um, okay ... so what do you call a cow with no legs? I've been a Philadelphia Flyer fan since I was 10, was named after NY Yankee "Babe" Ruth, and consider myself a reasonable Texas Hold 'Em player. I am affectionally referred to as RAT, Dr. RAT or just plain ol' Dr. Ruth.
Who I'd like to meet:
I'd pretty much like to see any drummer in a gig, concert or clinic. That said, it'd certainly be all that and a bag of chips to see Neil Peart, Nicko McBrain, Carter Beauford, Scott Travis, Benny Greb, Matt Sorum, Billy Cobham, Tommy Lee, and of course Jon Farriss play. I've seen Marco Minnemann and Johnny Rabb play together twice and could certainly listen to that duo again 'till the cow(bell)s came home. I'd see them together for a third time if I had the chance, no one would have to ask me twice.
I also wouldn't mind meeting world reknowned Chefs Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali and/or Bobby Flay - just kinda hang out in their kitchens and watch them work their magic whilst pounding back a cold glass of milk in a highball glass with one of those wee little orange umbrellas in it! It'd be awesome to provoke Gordon Ramsay enough to get sworn at ... but not enough to make me cry :(
thanx 4 the request. Jon Farris is also 1 of my biggest infuences. Met him a few years ago and he was fierce! Funny that you posted Wildside, one of my all-time-faves! Let's stay in contact! Sending u some nice grooves from Germany. Stephan
Thank you very much for your friendship! Have you ever heard of Armenian legendary DUDUK (a reed instrument made from aged apricot wood), and how it mixed with a modern Big Band technique! If not you're in for a big SURPRISE ! ! ! Listen and enjoy the incredible WORLD-JAZZ Mix on our page. Armen Martirosian artistic director Armenian Jazz Band
Oct 12th I'm playing The Trip in Santa Monica with 8 Infinite Suns... its free brings some peeps. I'm throwing out Twinkies,and Oreos for the vegans ;)-
Hmmm ... Two CDs going bad ... Might be a player thing , try running a cleaner system on it .. If it still skips let me know and I'll send ya another one .. Freebee of course ... Howfar is Chicago from you .. We will be there in the spring .. Maybe we can come closer to ya .....
Saludos, los invito a escuchar mi programa "Resonancia" todos los miércoles de 10:00 p.m. a 12 a.m. Espacio donde estaré programando metal en su diversas vertientes: doom, black, death, progressive, grind, gothic,thrash, speed, heavy y más!
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Espero contar con tu atención, pasa la voz, y hasta muy pronto.
Hey Dr. Ruth, aka Sonorgirl. Thanks for the friend request. That's quite a background you have. I'd love to hang with you if I only lived a few thousand miles closer! Beautiful sets BTW and great snare.
Hey hey hey !!!!!! How ya doing doc. ??? Well on this end ... Were in the studio making a new cd " NEVERMORE" or "PAGAN WARRIOR" can't decide ... I like nevermore .. Everyone else likes the other ... What do you like best??? And of course you are on the list to get one with the new shirt design to match ... Look for it in Jan ..... BMI records came out to one of our shows the other week , it looks like we are going to get on the PROJECT INDEPENDENT tour next year and they may even pick up the new cd for us and distribute it !!! Whoooo hooooo. !! Keep on jamming even if the other ladies have to many irons in the fire !! Thanx for the friendship !!! METAL LOVE BACK AT CHA !!!
