"Sometimes even music cannot substitute for tears." - Paul Simon
Books
Anything that makes me think and feel more deeply. Zondervan's "Counterpoints" series is a total trip!
Lately: The "minor prophet" Micah
The G3N3S1S Debate (3-sided debate)
Knowing God, by J.I.Packer
Bi-monthly Subscription to Christian Research Journal
Heroes
Thinkers 'n Theologians: Ravi Zacharias, John MacArthur, D.A.Carson, R.C.Sproul, Wayne Grudem, John Piper, C.S.Lewis
Drummeristes: Phil Collins, Dave Weckl, Manu Katché, Simon Phillips, Paul DeLong, Bill Bruford, Terl Bryant, Mike Mead, Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Paul Leim, Pat Petrillo, Stewart Copeland, Phil Robertson, Neil Peart, Billy Cobham, John Bonham
Songwriters & Vocalistes: Fernando Ortega, Andrew Peterson, Paul Simon, Roger Hodgson, Charlie Peacock, Phil Collins, Rich Mullins, Sting, Derek Webb, Bryan Duncan, Sara Groves, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Kendall Payne, Jon Anderson, Paul Clark, Roby Duke, Seal, Martin Page, Sherri Youngward, Mark Heard, Alan Frew, David Hardman, Crystal Lewis, Robert Plant, Larry Gowan, Michael Sadler, Bobby Kimball, Vince Ebo, Lavine Hudson, Fred Hammond, Deborah Holland, Rick Florian
Guitarists(?!): Trevor Rabin, Ian Crichton, Steve Lukather, Phil Keaggy, Tony Palacios, Rik Emmett
Bassisists: Tommy Sims, Gary Lunn, Tony Levin, Stanley Clarke, Nathan East, Leland Sklar, Chris Donohue, Pino Paladino, Dave Lowrey
About me: Once upon a time, I was Canadian. That was fun while it lasted, but summer is never long enough in Toronto, so I moved to Florida. Good move, eh?
I've played drums since I was twelve-ish (not counting the years of pounding on boxes), but only in the last decade or so have I pursued an artistic career under the assumption that it is the field in which I am most qualified. Stay tuned: I've got a lot of catching up to do, and I'm working on it.
** You can hear a few short solo grooves at gopromusic.com (you'll need to track me down under the Orlando listings).
Who I'd like to meet: I've been so greatly honored to have performed with a handful of really excellent, gifted artists over the past few years. I only look forward to meeting the giver of every good gift.
Hi Jeff; thanks for your encouraging words regarding the clips from my new CD. I can’t wait for you to hear it all when it comes out in a few weeks time. Cheers.
Hey, I've found it's hard enough to find people who play tastefully, especially people my age. But thank you! It really is a pleasure being able to play with you.
And I'm still waiting for these compact disks (I believe the kids are calling them CDs) to catch on...
