Kevin N.

Drums/Percussion

Born in Rochester, N.Y. September 4, 1965.
1973 – 75 - St. Georges Episcopal Church Choir in Schenectady, N.Y.  Soprano Vocalist
1977 -  Iroquois Middle School, Schenectady, N.Y.  One year Music Theory class.
1978 – 80 Niskayuna High School, Schenectady, N.Y., School Band/Drums-Percussion
Drome Sound Music Academy Schenectady, N.Y. – Theory-Arrangement-Composition-EarTraining-Sound Engineering

Band/Gig History
1981 – “Axis”  3 pc Rock band in Schenectady, N.Y.
1984 – “Realm” 5 pc Rock band in Fort Myers, Fl.
Flew to Phoenix, Arizona at age 19 to play for Rob Halford of Judas Priest at his club, Rockers, - set-up with tour of east coast clubs N.Y.-FL. Management: Carol Stern/Starlight Productions

1987 -  “Mystis” 4 pc Rock band in Knoxville, TN. Started band with local talent “Donna Jett”.  Played Tennessee and Georgia area. Jett/Isis Productions Private drum instruction at Harmon Music – 20 students per week Sub-work at Dollywood – “Dixie River Band” 7 pc Country band

1989 - “Blue Ruins” 3 pc Rock/Fusion band in Atlanta, GA.Opened for “UFO/KIX” at the Metroplex in Atlanta, Ga. Private drum instruction at Fury Studios – 12 students per week              Management: Kevin Howell / Ebony Star Productions / Briefcase O’Talent in Atlanta, Ga.

1992 -  “Code Blue” 3&4 pc Rock band at Martin’s Underground in Bradenton, FL. Private drum instruction – 14 students per week Management: “Terry Cline Productions” (Aerosmith, BTO, Bad Company) Recorded with bluesman “Rock Bottom”

1997 – 2003 Bands/Gigs
Brian Farnham – 4 pc Blues band in St. Petersburg, FL.
Paul Anthony Band – 3 pc Blues band in St. Petersburg, FL.
Led Zeppelin (Tribute) – 4 pc Rock band in St. Petersburg, FL.
Cocktail Kings – 5 pc Blues/Swing band in Tampa, FL.
T-Blue – 3 pc Blues band in Tampa, FL.
Alex Scolnik – 5 pc Metal (Testament) in San Francisco, CA.
Bad Animals Studios in Seattle, WA.  Ann & Nancy Wilson (Heart) owners
X=X/Chris Zimmerman (Planet X) – 4 pc Rock band in Pittsburg, PA.
Ravish/John Pitcher – 3 pc Rock band in Tampa, FL.

Equipment: Mapex drums, Ludwig-Pearl-Rogers snares- Avedis Zildjian Cymbals – Remo Drumheads – Promark Sticks.

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