Playing Since: percussion since I was 12, drum set since I was 15

Gear:
(Drums): *GRETSCH* Renown Maple Kit w/ matching snare/Gretsch hand hammered brass snare (Kick - 18" x 22"; Toms - 10", 14", 16"; snare - 14") 
(Cymbals): *SABIAN* 19" and 18" AAX crashes, 21" Groove Ride, 14" Groove Hats, 8" and 10" AAX Splashes, 18" AAX Chinese  
(Heads): Toms- (Remo) Coated Emperors on top, clear Ambassadors on bottom; Kick drum- (Remo) Powerstroke 3 Clear - batter side, Some sort of Remo head on resonant side....; Snare- (Remo) Controlled Sound coated or Ambassador coated 
(Sticks) *VIC FIRTH* American Classic 5B, wood tip 
(Hardware/Pedals): Tama/DW; Pedal- Tama Iron Cobra Double Kick; Percussion: 2 Latin Percussion Wood Blocks, Tambourine, and of course, Cowbell

Influences: Dave Weckl, Stewart Copeland, Rodney Holmes, Steve Gadd, Buddy Rich, Stanton Moore, Dennis Chambers, Bernard Purdie, Terry Bozzio, Chad Sexton, Chad Smith, Ahmir (?uestlove) Thompson, Tony Royster Jr., Vinnie Colaiuta, Jon Theodore, Virgil Donati, Clyde Stubblefield, Steve Smith, Freddie Gruber, John Blackwell, Kevin Bowers, and the list goes on and on

fav part of being in ludo: being in Ludo

if i weren't in Ludo: I’d be going to college

Previous Bands: WickerBasket3 (still rockin); Corah, don’t worry about it, we rocked.

jobs before Ludo: shoe salesman at Journeys; Beyond Image Skate Shop

favorite Ludo show: most likely whichever the most recent St. Louis show to date is

why'd u start playing music: my older brother was a percussionist so I wanted to be one...then I ended up really liking it

1st concert: 311 in Houston ’98 I believe

best concert i've seen: Pantera - 2000, Zappa Plays Zappa - 06, The Roots - 07, Primus - 06

favorite moment on the road: riding in a van with Tim Ferrell and hopefully looking forward to not sleeping on a hardwood floor

on the road I MUST have: clothes, sleeping bag, pillows, toiletries, CD collection/iPod, FOOD

when i was little i wanted to be: an astronaut, a major league baseball player, an NBA basketball sensation- all at the same time

1st cd i bought: Metallica-Black Album

last cd i bought: ...well this changes all the time...

guilty pleasure CD: Nat King Cole "The Unforgettable Nat King Cole"; Stan Getz "The Bossa Nova Years"

book i can read over & over: Where's Waldo

Favorite movie: Major League 2

least favorite movie: Major League 2

most embarassing moment: Cleaning out Mr. Convy’s salad bowl when he wanted to eat the little that was left over

fav. TV show now: South Park, The Office, Entourage, The Simpsons

TV show growing up: The Simpsons

pet peeves: People constantly reminding me I look like I’m 12…trust me, I'm aware of that.  Eating so much and never gaining a pound...well I guess that's not so bad. When ice gets stuck at the bottom of the cup then you keep tilting your head back to get the remainder of the drink then the ice avalanches on your face. 

worst thing you did growing up: Bowled a 290 once, I was so angry

brownies or cookies: Both

pets: Dog - Travis, greatest dog to ever exist, non-arguable, r.i.p. 

fav. color: Brown

fav song: don't know where to start on this...

siblings: Older brother - Andy, but you can call him Marty

fav m&M color: brown

what do u do before you go to sleep: think about Chris Convy

favorite Behind the music: Metallica

most influential person: Chris Convy

favorite cereal: Apple Jacks

favorite TV theme song: Three’s Company

Favorite Song to perform: "Save Our City"

What canceled TV show would you bring back? Seinfeld

What popular musical artist would you erase from existence if you had the power? maybe one of those "screamo" bands

What band would you most like to do a show with? Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas at Cabo Wabo.....whadaya say Sammy?

[Questions compiled from www.ludorock.com message board.]