Lead and backup vocals
Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals
I got my first guitar in middle school. I played it every chance I got. It was an acoustic and then in High School I got an electric, it was not much to look at but, who cared it was electric. I had my first band in 1984 we were called Irridium. We played Heavy Metal covers and lots of original garage band type music. At that age that's about all you can do. After college in 1992 I moved to Austin the "Live Music Capital of the World", I have been playing both studio and live performances ever since. I have played in many, many bands but, this is the first band I have devoted my love of the 80's to.
I love old school Metal, Rock and lots of the great pop songs of the 80's. If I could I would travel back in time and live in the decade of the 80's for as long as I stand it.
When I am not playing music I love to get away to Colorado or New Mexico and ski in the winter. I am a animal lover, especially dogs. I like people who are intellectual and have a love for athletics.
My favorite memory is jumping around my room with my mom's broom pretending I was Ace Frehley from Kiss. I always got in trouble because when I put the broom back I had worn away half of the straw. My favorite bands from the 80's were Poison, Skid Row, AC/DC, SRV, and many , many others......
Keyboards
played keyboard since I was 13 years old (that was in the last century). Styles played: classic rock, heavy metal, R&B. Worked as a professional musician back in USSR in a heavy metal band (Cinderella type music) for a couple of years. In 1991 participated in a Nazareth concert within the cover band in St. Petersburg, Russia. In the US (Houston area) played in different cover bands. Instruments played - keyboards of any type.
Drums / Backing Vocals
I have been playing the drums from age 11, first in the school band, and later studying with the great Bobby Rock for several years. I joined my first band at the age of 16, playing metal, rock, and later original music. I have had the pleasure of working with several bands in the Houston area throughout the years, and look forward to getting back to the music I grew up playing!
I actually met Rudy several years ago, when I was in another project, and I knew then I liked what he was doing. We had talked about playing, but the timing just wasn't right. Well the time has come for us to rock! My current equipment includes: An endorsement with Soultone Cymbals. Gretsch Maple drums, Pearl rack system, Promark sticks, Tama & Gilbralter hardware.