I now play for the band Doc Rocks. It is filled with outstanding, experienced musicians and does a great variety of "party" songs, from disco to modern country. Still get stuck playing Mustang Sally, but oh well.
Here are the names of as many bands as I can member (this is not a full list)
- Rick And The Shades
- Blitzkreig
- Marshall
- Warlock
- Shadow Rose
- The Drive
- Negative Image
- Boulevard
- Phantom
- Jam Sandwich
- Diversity
- Loose Change
- Angry Red Planet
- Unstable Tina
- Big Red Switch
- Hollywood 5
- Twisted Image (Versions 1,2, and 3)
- The Alley
- Doc Rocks
In over 20 years of professional performance, I have played in a great number of bands. Everything from country, hard rock, classic rock, funk, dance, and pop. These experiences have helped me to shape my own style and be confident in any genre.
Here is a partial listing of bands I have played with:For pictures of the electronic drumsets I have played over the years, click here.
The
Drive
Not to be
confused with the current band playing around town, this band was popular
in the late 80's. We did classic rock, pop, and new wave. A very unique
bar band.
Boulevard
This was
an all-original group that played poppish music. This band made a full-length
album, but split up before it was released.
Jam
Sandwich
Blues, country-rock,
classic rock type bar band. This three piece group had some very unique
originals for the genre. We played out nearly every weekend.
Phantom
This band played early 90's hard rock. Guns and Roses, older Ozzie Ozbourne,
Judas Priest. They were constantly booked and made some decent money.
The
Change
(Also known as Loose Change)
One of the more successful bands I've played with, and the most talented.
This group played out all the time, had a huge following, and was on regular
rotation at some of the best clubs in St. Louis. We played a full range
of rock genres and did most of it pretty well.
Unstable
Tina
This cover band played an eclectic variety of music, from ska to Vaudeville.
With a unique horn section and excellent rythm section, they were quite
notable in a bizzare sort of way.
Angry
Red Planet
This was the original band I played with. Very talented people with a
lot of creativity. The drums played a core role in the crafting of the
music. One of the few "original" bands that were actually doing something
original. I still play shows with them under the name Jennifer
Damere.
Big
Red Switch
One of my favorite bands I've played with was Big Red Switch. They were a good group of guys that combined
to make a really great band. We did some regional shows and had a lot
of fun doing it. Many factors came together that led to voluntarily disbanding
the group.
Twisted
Image
Twisted Image was another in the long line of great bands I've had
the fortune to play with. Very good musicians and fun guys. We did
a pretty good variety of songs and we sounded good on all of it, if I do
say so myself.
A curious set of circumstances led me to join forces with former bandmates in The Alley. They were very fun group that put on a great show. We had a solid following and a great repertoire.
I've played in numerous bands in the last 25 years. I've played country, punk, metal, pop, blues, rap, R&B, and classic. I started out in school in stage, varsity, concert and marching band and used to love playing swing music.
These days, I play whatever gets people on the dance floor, but I am always working to improve my skills. I've gone back to the basics and relearned my rudiments, I've trained myself to play completely left-handed, and am currently training myself to play right-handed to improve limb-independance. I've been playing drums for over 30 years and still do not know everything. It keeps it interesting!
