Instuments played: Drums & Percussion, Samples, & anything that goes BOOM!! CRASH!! or BAM!! BAM!!

Hometown: Pierceton, In. (A.K.A.-Hooterville)

Years playing: Since the 6th Grade-(a whole year)LOL 25-26 years

Why did you start playing: Because every KID wants to play the drums. And you can hold me personally responsible for some of them.

Equipment: 6-piece DW (Brushed Magenta Specialty Lauqer) Drumset, with Zildjian-22"K-Heavy Ride,18"A.Med.Thin Crash, 18"ChineseCrash,16"A.Med.Crash,10"A.-Splash, Sabian-12"AA splash, Paiste-18" Signature Series Crash, DW-5000 Double Pedal & Hi-Hat Stand, Boss-SP3-DR.Sampler. All mounted on a Gibraltar Cage.

Major Influences: Peter Criss, Neal Peart, Tommy Lee, Tommy Aldraige, Jason & John Bonham, Kenny Arnof, Buddy Rich,
Ringo Star, Nathaniel Tuttle, And every Drummer that has taken lessons from me in the last 20 YEARS.

Favorite Bands: Def Leppard, KISS, Led Zepplin, AC\DC, Aerosmith, The Beatles, Motley Crue, U2, System of A Down, Godsmack, Cheap Trick, Collective Soul, Brown Trucker Band, Savannah, Blame It On Rio, & Corporate Circus.

Musical Career Highlights: 15 plus years with CODA, Opening Shows for Quiet Riot, Gary Richrath (of Reo Speedwagon), Pat Travers (twice), Rick Derringer, & The Grass Roots at Warsaw Central Park

Previous Bands: Last Chance, Felony, Midwest, Profile

Most embarssing show moment: We were playing at Skip's in Angola 1991. I was out front singing, Troy Fancil was on the Drums, Steve Sahagun & John Schenkel use to do this move where they would go back & forth across the stage together. Forward then backwards during Girls Got Rhythm. They were moving very fast(almost running)as they went past me going forward. I decided to go with them, but me going backwards. After about 2 steps I tripped on a monitor & fell on my butt. Before I had a chance to get up, they were on their way backwards & they both tripped & landed on me. (Painful??-YES) Have you seen Steve & John? They are big guys. We all just laid there & finished the song. During the next break some friends came up and told me how cool it was. (They thought we planned it.)

Favorite Quote: "Shouldn't outta but probably would". And "Prove it".

" I want to thank God for allowing me to do this my whole life so far. My Mom & Dad For buying my 1st Drumset & putting up with all the noise for all those early years. Every person that has ever spent their hard earned money on supporting CODA & the area's LIVE ROCK N'ROLL in general for all these years. And of course every CODA MEMBER that has helped me keep this fun and crazy thing going nonstop for nearly 16 years, Steve Sahagun, Chris Timberg, Sam VanCleve, Scott Cornewell, Jon Ness, Joe,Troy Fancil, John Schenkel, Nathaniel Tuttle, Mike Voorheis, Tom Seitz, Tom Burley, Ken Busselberg, Troy Briney, Robert Ford, Jeff Fancil. And some people that helped get me started. Tom & Lisa Porter, Dave Sleighter, Bill Seifert, Marty Randall & Larry Criswell. And Robin & Rick at Rex's Rendezvous, Steve at Skip's, Bob at Martin's, Dave at Big Daddy's, Mike at The Frog, Sam at Cruisers, Randy & Dee Dee at Cocinero's, Tonto's & Teaser's. And Pam Wallis & her girls for putting up with these rock n roll hours & lifestyle with such class & understanding. It's been a fun ride & I hope it lasts another 20 years."