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What is your date of birth?
January 28th -
What is your sign?
Yield -
When did you begin playing music and why?
When I was 10. The school started everyone in the music program then. -
What was your earliest equipment?
A plastic Remo practice pad and one pair of sticks. The floor. The wall. My bed. My sister. The counter. The table. Any chair in the house. Plus my grandfather's handmade desk (sorry!?!). -
What is your current equipment set up?
Pacific LX series drums in Crimson Red, plus hardware. Sabian B8 crash, hi-hats and ride. Sabian AAX splash. Sabian Paragon crash. Wuhan China. Percussion. -
Who were your first influences musically?
John Bonham, my Uncle Mike, Neil Peart (you'll notice a trend soon) -
Who are your influences now?
The rest of the band and Neil Peart -
Was there one musician in particular that you wanted to emulate?
It's a tie: my Uncle Mike and Neil Peart. (see) -
Does your family support you in your musical career?
Yes, as long as I am not playing in the house. -
What is your current job?
Attorney. I already paid for the schooling, can't change now. -
Do you own any pets?
A dog named Pippin -
What is your personal opinion about the music scene today?
There's a lot of crap out there, so you have to look for the good stuff. -
What would you change about the music industry if you could?
My little corner of the industry treats me just fine -
Sex, Drugs and Alcohol?
No -
The louder the better or give me some earplugs?
What? -
Name a couple bands that people should know more about.
Fuel, Jars of Clay, Feedback -
Name a couple bands that people should stop listening to.
The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Pink Floyd -
Where do you see Feedback in five to ten years?
The rest of the band will be senile and arthritic (man their old!), so I guess I'll be cleaning up after them. -
What is something that just drives you nuts?
This space isn't big enough. -
What makes you happy no matter what else is going on in your life?
My wife, my church, Ohio State football, and playing the drums. -
What is your favorite color?
Scarlet and Gray -
Are you single or married with children?
Married, no children -
What is your favorite TV show?
Lost, West Wing, Survivor, Amazing Race -
Are you a home body or is it let's find the party?
Home body, no question -
Finally, are you the life of the party or the nerd in the corner talking about Star Trek?
Well, I prefer to talk about Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, but, yeah, I'm the nerd