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Experience: Russell
is originally from Connecticut and got his first drum set in 1969 after
being inspired by Woodstock. He has played out on the West Coast
L.A. scene for over 13 years and paid heavy dues living the Rock n' Roll
life throughout the Northeast for over 17 years. He's also had the
opportunity of taking lessons from Graham Lear (Santana's Drummer), jammed
with Tim Bogert (Vanilla Fudge), Chris Pinnick (Chicago), Chet McCracken (Doobie
Bros), Ansley Dunbar (Zappa, Journey) and he even jammed with Eddie Van
Halen.
He has played with Rock n' Roll groups in Massachusetts, NY, Washington
DC, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, Arizona, California and Florida.
Having more than 30 years of playing experience, Russ becomes one with the
music and creates an original rhythmic sound and groove within a song.
I've been told that I play with a "highly volatile attack on the skins and
a most dynamically explosive groove ability." (Aynsley Dunbar -
formerly with Frank Zappa, Journey and Eric Burdon & The Animals)
Adaptable to any situation or style, Russ has made tremendous strides in
the Rock n' Roll, Blues, Funk, R&B, Latin Rock, Jazz and Progressive Rock
areas. He knows when to be subtle and when to explode with enthusiastic
energy. The use of dynamics and a free feel are key elements to his
style.
Three Decades now, still Rocking Out and Rolling On. |
