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Birthday
December 18
When did you start playing your instrument(s) or singing?
I started playing drums in the 6th grade, and singing way before that. I haven't done either professionally until recently though.
Were you in any other bands? Which one(s)?
Blues in Green (rock band for the ND National Guard)
How did you come to be in Avalanche?
Kevin and Brad asked me about it.
Who are your musical influences?
There are so many, I can't write them all down! Here are a few:
Drummers: Carter Beauford (Dave Matthews Band), Neil Peart (Rush), Tito Puente, Danney Carey (Tool), Nick Peterson (Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome, Davis?), Luke Nygaard (October Road, 32 Below), Aaron Beuford (4 Walls), Joel Thompson, Wade Stalboerger, and Steve Gadd
Other Artists/Performers: Ben Folds, the Blue Devils Drumline, Florida State Drumline, Blues Traveler, Chicago, Garth Brooks, Huey Lewis & the News, Incubus, Maroon 5, Neil Diamond, SouLive, Stevie Wonder, Supertramp, Tower of Power
What do you like most about being in Avalanche?
I like the laid-back attitude of everyone in the band. It really makes all the hard work a lot of fun when there's no drama to distort it!
What are your interests?
I run a lot (like marathons and such), listen to and play music, and hang out with my good friends.
List your turn-ons.
I dig people with a strong work ethic, confidence, and a sense of humor. And a nice set of abs is never a bad thing, either. :o)
List your turn-offs.
People who don't care, don't have goals, don't take care of themselves and don't work hard but still think they deserve what the rest of us work so hard for.
List your pet peeves.
Doing things the hard, tedious way when there’s a simpler, faster way to do them.
When people do not consider what effects their actions have on other people.