Double D In Princeton

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doubled 65-year-old male Princeton, NJ joined in 2014
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Recording Artist, Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Music Consultant • A world class drummer sharing the same stage with Eddie Rabbit who penned the hit "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley, Dd started his career in Trenton, New Jersey touring with the southern, country rock sounds of "Pocket Central" with success touring with The Johnny Cash concert events. Double D touring: David Stone - The Johnny Cash Experience" David Stone: The Johnny Cash Experience is a Broadway-quality show that plays predominantly to a new generation of fans too young to have known the real thing in its zenith. It is Not a cheap “Impersonation.” Double D ~Background/Bio~ • Starting out as local contemporary country band "High Noon" winning The New Jersey State Fair Gmc True Country Showdown providing numerous concert and recording support to Philadelphia Contemporary Country Radio Xtu and national recording artists: "The Charlie Daniels Band", "Sawyer Brown", "Eddie Rabbit", "Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers" and other national artists, Pocket Central added their Rock/Country/Blues and Texas Swing sound in support of their loyal fans around the country with their debut album "Pocket Central" on Avap Records. • Performed shows/artist recording with Nashville Recording Artist: "Nikki Britt" supporting recent recording artists and national performers such as: Sonia Leah (Zac Brown Band), American Idol - Elliot Yamin, Keith Carlock (Steely Dan), Ritchie Cannata (Billy Joel). Touring with David Stone - The Johnny Cash Experience. • Musical background runs the gamut of diversity: Country Rock, Delta Blues, Road House Rock, Southern Boogie, Texas Swing, and Jazz defying conventional classification.

Musical Influences & Inspiration

The Allman Brothers Band, of course - In the early days, growing up with jazz was a big influence in my playing styles including my biggest mentor - Buddy Rich with bands like: Maynard Ferguson, Tower Of Power, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Brecker Brothers, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Chase, The Crusaders, The Dixie Dregs and many more!!! Leaning with the Southern Rock sounds, my influences included: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wet Willie, Black Oak Arkansas, The Charlie Daniels Band, Willie Nelson, Grinderswitch (a friend I met many years after was leader of the band - the late, great Dru Lombar) and many more!!!

Music Genres

Alternative Rock • Bluegrass • Blues • Christian Traditional • Classic Rock • Country • Folk • Jazz • Pop • Southern Rock

Proficient With

Drums • Other Percussion • Vocalist - General • Vocalist - Rock • Vocalist - Tenor

Gear & Equipment

I use on stage today: Mapex Custom Acrylic Series, Pearl Vision Series, Pearl World Series, Pearl Export Series kits - Dw Series, Mapex Series, Pearl Professional Series snares, Gretch snare drums, Pork Pie snare drums. Sabian Cymbals, Paiste 2002 Heavy Ride, Vic Firth Sticks, Lp, Gilbraltor pedals, Evans drum heads, Roc & Soc thrones Presently getting my 1979 Slingerland Buddy Rich kit up and running for 2014 shows.