GEAR:
Early '90s Pearl MLX Master Series all-maple kit (liquid amber)
Snare: 5.5" X 14"
Toms: 12", 13" and 16"
Cymbals:
Sabian 19" AAX Metal Crash, Sabian 19" AAXplosion Crash, Sabian 17" AAXplosion Crash, Sabian 21" Studio Ride, Sabian 18" AA China, Zildjian 14", DynoBeat Hi-Hats
Hardware: Tama Iron Cobra kick pedal (one, thank you), Tama Iron Cobra
hi-hat stand, Tama and Pearl cymbal stands, Latin Percussion cowbell, Pearl
Roadster drum throne
Sticks: VIC FIRTH American Hickory 5B Woodtip
Heads: Remo Powerstroke 3 (Kick), Remo Emperor X (Snare), Remo Black Dot
(Toms)
Accessories: bandana, ZigZag Orange rolling papers, Tattoos by Kody Cushman
PREVIOUS/OTHER BANDS & RECORDINGS: a) Founding member and lead vocalist for
Kansas-based SCULLY (formerly SPINE) from 1991-1997. Five self-financed
demos/releases and over 200 live shows in eight different States including
invites to the CMJ Music Marathon (NYC) and Mississippi River Music Festival
(St. Louis) in 1995. b) Member of KISS Tribute Band “SMACK” from 1996-1997, I was Paul Stanely and yes the chest hair is real. c) Lead vocalist for LA-based THE CHAPTER. Self-titled EP released on Stark Records 2000. d) Currently drumming and doing lead vocals for the LA-based BONE SAMPLE, first recording currently in progress!
DRUM INFLUENCES/INSPIRATIONS: Vinny Appice, Phil Rudd, Ian Paice, Michel "Away" Langevin, Erik
Conn, Mac McNeilly, Leonard Haze, Cozy Powell (R.I.P.)
Some Favorites From The 70s…
DEEP PURPLE In Rock ('70)
JUDAS PRIEST Sad Wings Of Destiny ('76)
BLACK SABBATH Vol. 4 ('72)
RAINBOW Rising ('76)
MOTORHEAD Overkill ('79)
THIN LIZZY Fighting (’75)
AC/DC Let There Be Rock ('77)
ALICE COOPER Love It To Death ('71)
CHEAP TRICK Heaven Tonight (’78)
BOB SEGER Everything pre-Night Moves
UFO Force It (’75)
GRAND FUNK RAILROAD E Pluribus Funk (’71)
MOXY Moxy (’75)
LYNYRD SKYNYRD Nuthin’ Fancy (’75)
ROLLING STONES Goats Head Soup (’73)
The 80s…
IRON MAIDEN Number Of The Beast ('82)
METALLICA Master Of Puppets ('86)
MERCYFUL FATE Melissa (’83)
TROUBLE Trouble (’84)
SLAYER Reign In Blood ('86)
DIO Holy Diver (’83)
BLACK SABBATH Mob Rules ('81)
MOTORHEAD Orgasmatron (’86)
SAXON Wheels Of Steel ('80)
THE RODS The Rods ('81)
VOIVOD Dimension Hatross (’88)
RIOT Fire Down Under ('81)
W.A.S.P. W.A.S.P. (’84)
CIRITH UNGOL Frost And Fire (’81)
FASTWAY Fastway (’83)
ARMORED SAINT Delirious Nomad (’85)
Y&T Earthshaker (’81)
TWISTED SISTER Under The Blade (’82…not ’85)
The 90s…
FUDGE TUNNEL Hate Songs In E Minor (’91)
THE JESUS LIZARD Liar (’92)
MELVINS Lysol (’92)
MOTORHEAD 1916 (’91)
C.O.C. Blind (’91)
CLUTCH Clutch (’95)
BLACK CROWES The Southern Harmony… (’92)
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Mantra III (’98)