Wow, thanks for all the warm welcomes. I appreciate it.
Let me see if I can answer some of the questions.
Other bands/musicians/music that I listen:
Dream Theater, Shadow Gallery, Rush, Queensryche, Esucarys, older Iron Maiden, older Motley Crue, Pantera, Dokken, Y&T, most all other 80's hair metal, Neil Diamond, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Yanni, some country, lots of classic rock, Disney tunes, etc. I have a pretty varied taste in music.
Interests:
Playing music (mainly on drums, but I tinker around on most other instruments, including woodwinds), playing golf, playing racquetball, playing Texas Hold Em poker online and in casinos, reading, playing with son (gives me an excuse to go to Toys R Us to buy toys hehe), playing video games at home (PS2 mainly), D & D, sleeping
My acoustic drums:
Pearl Presitge Session Select in lacquered Teal finish
8", 10", 12", 14", 16" toms
6 1/2" x 14" matching wood snare
16" x 22" kick
14" Pearl Flat timbale (chrome)
My electronic drums (which I currently use live with my acoustic cymbals):
Roland TD-6S with TD-6V sound module
My cymbals:
All Paiste -
14" original Rude Hi-Hats (bought new in 1986 and still going strong)
10" Signature Splash
14" Sound Formula Fast Crash
14" Signature Thin China
17" Sound Formula Crash
18" Sound Formula Crash
18" 2002 Crash
18" Innovations China
20" 3000 Rude China
20" 2002 Power Bell Ride
Let me know if I got everything answered for all of you.
Thanks for welcoming me in.
Robby