Brian-D + Musician in Dundee, IL

SEEKING

ABOUT

I’ve had a love for drumming since I was 6 years old and I was and pretending just about anything within my reach was a drum. I got my first kit when I was 4th grade, a 1970’s Fibes fiberglass kit, and I’ve been playing ever since! Music such as AC/DC, RUSH, Everly Brothers & The Cure were early influences on me and, in time, my playing and lyrics style. I wrote lyrics and music and recorded with the band Wave Estate and released a full length CD in 2000. While playing in Wave Estate I ventured out into several different bands playing blues, rock, and Pop. I even played with the Comstock country recording artist Paula Mengarelli. The Paula Mengarelli Band had number 1 songs in several countries and we played consecutive years at The Taste Of Chicago. I’ve had the pleasure of being in The Blind Roosevelts since 2001. We blanketed the St Charles area playing clubs and festivals from the burbs to Chicago.

Screen name:

Brian-D

Member since:

Dec 01 2014

Active within 1 week

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

Over 100

Available to gig:

1 night a week

Influences

A few of my influences are: Neil Peart, Carter Beauford, Chris Layton (SRV), Sam Bryant (Kenny Wayne Shepherd), Boris Williams (The Cure), and Phil Rudd to name just a few...

Instrument experience:

Drums:

Advanced

Other Percussion:

Moderate

Rhythm Guitar:

Intermediate

Acoustic Guitar:

Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Fibes and Pearl kits

Cymbals are Zidjian, Sabian, Wuhan, and Meinl.

DW 5000's & Ludwig pedals

MUSIC