Born:6/14/1961, Ridley Park PA
Sign: Gemini
R or L: I'm right handed
Grew up in: Cherry Hill NJ
Siblings: one brother.....1 1/2 years younger
School: Diploma, B.A. and several certifications
Also Lived:Glenolden PA, Somewhere in Kentucky(I was a baby, who remembers?), Cherry Hill NJ, Glassboro NJ(college) Marlton NJ, Voorhees NJ, Hi-Nella NJ, Williamstown NJ, Four different addresses in Philadelphia,Huntington Valley PA, New Castle THEN Newark DE...now in NJ near Philly
Nationaities: 50% Italian....THEN...Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Polish and Pennsylvania Dutch(German)
Nicknames: Energizer Panda, Ogre, Boss, Scaz,
Finster, VEEEEEEEEEEK-TER
Height 5'8" Medium build
Hair: Dirty Blonde Ponytail(about two foot)
Eyes: Brown
Married? Nope Divorced
Kids? yup....one 14 year old son
Things I Say Waaaaay Too Much: whatever, OYE, get the hell out, WTF???, If you say so....I believe you
Occupation: Dockworker at night, starting drum teaching practice, getting back into the blues scene. I used to book my band....then 3 others
Past jobs: From first to last.....Paperboy, Busboy, paint warehouseman, stockboy,drum teacher(private and in 3 stores), liquor store clerk, swimming pool chemical warehouseman, BACK to car paint(different company), Janitorial Supply, Electronics warehouse, band agent
Years playing: 35
Where did you play? From NYC to Maryland, Philly to Syracuse, I'm not listing all the places...it would take up 90% of the page
Other instruments: Tympany, marimba, xylophone,congas, bongos, lots of percussion toys, some bass, some keyboards
Have played in: Blues Bands, rock bands, fusion bands, thrash metal, pop metal, Big Bands, wind ensembles, Orchestras, Pop Orchestras, Wedding Bands, Lounge Acts, Percussion ensembles, Marching Bands and Avant Garde troupes.
Influences/Musical: Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Frank Zappa, Edgar Varese, Weather Report, Edgar & Johnny Winter,
Nat King Cole, Return to Forever, Motorhead, Steely Dan, Steve Smith(known for playing with Journey, but his jazz stuff is SCARY), a lot of different drummers from the 70's & 80's.
Influences/Personal: Major:My dad, my son, my maternal grandma.....Minor: just about everyone else
I'll drink: Seagrams 7 or chilled Southern Comfort by the shot, any good wine with dinner....I'm a wine freak....and that's when I DO drink....which is pretty rare.
Fav color: Blue and black......but wimmenz in purple....woohooo
Fav TV: Blue Collar Comedy, FOOTBALL, News, the OLD Christmas specials
Fav Movies: THIS IS SPINAL TAP, Caddyshack, Spaceballs, Night of the Living Dead, Brian's Song, A Patch of Blue
Near Death Experience: when I woke up and a telephone pole was running towards the front of my car.
Secret: I go nutz when a girl looks great in a
sharp hat, jeans and pumps OR boots
What do you look for in a woman? When the eyes smile, positive attitude, confidence, SMART...not just book smart..a lil street smart too.
Faults: When I get riled up...I talk too much, too fast and too loud....lol..
What I think is STUPID: Guys who talk bout wrestling like it's a REAL sport....people who OBVIOUSLY have no clue about what they are talking about. Drunk people that STILL think it's funny to yell FREEBIRD!!!