THE BAND
This is where you get to to read up on the members of RECALL. From the gear they play, to favorite movies, books, and tunes, this is the part of the site that sheds some light on the individuals.
Currently Residing in: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Gear: (rock) Premier XBK Drums , Yamaha Oak Custom Snares, Sabian Cymbals, (jazz) Yamaha Hip-Gig Zilidjian Constantinopole 22'' ride, Vic Firth Sticks
Can Be Found Listening To: Jazz
(Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Pat Metheny Group and Trio, John Coltrane, Keith
Jarrett Trio, Michael Brecker, Diana Krall, Mark Kelso, all the jazz greats,
etc.), Fusion (The Code, Steve Smith and Vital Information, etc.), Progressive
Metal/Rock (Dream Theater, Rush, Meshuggah, Fredrik Thordendal, Deftones, Chore,
HIM, Primus, Tool, etc.), Pop (Coldplay, John Mayer, Pilate, etc.) and other
periods of musical style, such as classical, boroque, 20th Century,
Impressionist Era, Blues, Funk, R&B.......pretty much everything!
Favorite Books: "It" by
Stephen King, "Ghost Rider" by Neil Peart, "A Jazz Odyssey"
by Oscar Peterson, "The Chronicles of Narnia" C.S. Lewis, "The
Jazz Theory Book" by Mark Levine, "Beyond Bop Drumming" by John
Riley.
Influences: Steve Smith, Mark
Kelso, Ian Duncan, Bill Stewart, Marco Minnemann, Jo Jo Mayer, Neil Peart, Elvin
Jones, Tony Williams, Buddy Rich, Jack DeJohnette, Ted Warren, Mike Portnoy, Joe
Morello, "Philly" Joe Jones, Virgil Donati, Marvin "Smitty"
Smith, Max Roach, Joe LaBarbara, Antonio Sanchez, Jeff Hamilton, Danny Carey,
Randy Jones, etc.
Gear:
Gear: Ibanez 7-string Guitars, Marshall 4x12s, ADA Pre-amps, BBE Sonic Maximizer, Pyramid Poweramp, Misc. Rack Gear.
Can Be Found Listening To: Cacophony, Children of Bodom, Samhain, Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine, Symhony X, Hypocrisy.
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Gear: Washburn Hammer Head 5 String Basses, Rocktron Intellifex pre's, Apex Sonic Enhancer, Yorkville 400.
Can Be Found Listening To: Black Label Society, Black Sabbath, Dark Tranquility, Dream Theater, Dust Brothers, Frederick Thorendal's Special Defects, In Flames, Lamb Of God, Marilyn Manson, Megadeth, Meshuggah, Metallica, Mudvayne, Opeth, Pantera,
Pulse Ultra, Rush, Sneaker Pimps, Soilwork, Steelheart, Superjoint Ritual, Steve Vai, Symphony X,
Favorite Films: Buried Alive, The Exorcist, House Of 1000
Corpses, Dawn of The Dead, Night Of The Living Dead (original), Bill And Ted,
Labyrinth, Wayne's World, The Shining, Batman 1 & 2 (Keaton), The Dark Crystal, Halloween
1&2, Lost Boys, A Nightmare On Elm Street Series, Signs, Stir Of Echos, Anything with Johnny Depp,
Anything with Jim Carrey, Haggard, Grind, The Omen, Rockstar, What Dreams May Come, Monster
Squad, Porn
Favorite Books: Anything Stephen King, Everything You Need
to Know About the Music Business (Donald Passman), The Long Hard Road out of
Hell (Marilyn Manson), Various Guitar
Repair Manuals, BW&BK!, Porn
Influences: Mikael Akerfeldt, Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrel,
Bjorn Strid, Anders Friden, Kirk Hammett, James LaBrie, Mike Matijevic, John Petrucci, Zakk
Wylde, Tony Iommi, Rex Brown, Jay Newstead, Porn