& the Beat Goes On!
Versatile Blues oriented Pro-Player with a strong focus on Swing/Jump Blues, R&B & Rock'n
Roll.
Experienced in many other styles & genres from Rockabilly to Funk & Fusion.
"It's what I do."
Education & Training:
Fabrizi Drum Studio: Pittsburgh, PA
Drums & various percussion
Duquesne University: Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Music Performance
Experience:
Over 30 Years of Performing & Recording Excellence!
Major Performing & Recording Artists:
JailBait, Trick, Slam, David Werner (Whiz Kid), Father Maple, Peter Finberg (Renaissance), Chameleon, Lost
Souls, Full Circle, The Blues Belt Band, The Hipshakers, The Electrifyers.
Since moving to Florida in 2004, PistolShot has performed & recorded with many bands & artists including:
Shameless Mutants (w/Rocky Ruckman), Fremont John & Acoustic Thunder, Tommy McCoy Band, Blue Lightning, The Ditchflowers,
The Misbehavin' Blues Band, The Cannon Quinn Band, John Allen & the Cotton Gin, Flashback, Delta Aces, Sack O' Woe, Charlie
Vegas & the New Blues Combo, The Walker Smith Group, & numerous others.
Equipment:
Gretsch USA Custom Maple Drums: BD & Toms
Snare Drums: Gretsch "Legend" FFS, Gretsch New Classic, Premier 2000; all w/ PureSound snareswires.
Gibbralter hardware inc Intruder BD pedal & 9607 DP hi-hat.
Zildjian cymbals: Z, A, Custom, & Brilliant series.
Attack drumheads: Terry Bozzio & Toneridge.
Pro-Mark: sticks, rapps, & bundle rods.
