I continually listen to the songs and practice at home to improve my playing. As a band, we’ve really only had three real practice sessions and they were basically stripped down rehearsals, with no vocals. I screwed up a couple things, but got through it pretty well considering I had only had one audition that didn’t include the singer.ĭM: So yeah, I started playing gigs with them right away. There were about 800 people there including the drummer they just fired. I frantically listened to the songs driving to the gig. I said I really didn’t know the songs that well yet, but he convinced me to play that night. 0711-350927 JL.Radio No.2 Km.3,5 Palembang, 30229 Songs playing in RRI - Pro1 Palembang Get the live Radio Widget. The night before did not go so well and the singer and the bass player refused to go on again with the other drummer. On the day of the show, Frank calls and asks if I could go ahead and play the gig. I had just been practicing at home when I told Frank I was going to come watch one of the shows. I was given the set list to learn, as it’s complicated with truncated versions and one song goes into the next without stopping for much of the show. Frank liked my feel and I got the gig along with another drummer-they use a rotation of musicians to cover all the shows. I remember I played four songs at that audition, The Ocean, The Lemon Song, Rock and Roll, and Out on the Tiles. I called Frank Livingston and set up an audition. I thought it might be a cool gig I like Led Zeppelin. I got that gig in early 2009 by answering an ad in Illinois Entertainer. is problematic because the Commission's RRI approach clearly aims to go. Didn’t this band have a spot on one of the WYFE Y95 albums?ĭM: Yes, I am still doing shows with Kashmir. sciences and humanities play only a limited 'secondary' role in the programmes. RRI: I understand that you hooked up with a very popular Rockford area band called The Employees. Danny Seraphine (Chicago) was my first real influence. Jack introduced me to Jazz and the importance of keeping good time, playing for the music and being professional. I played drums non-stop, mostly along to records. Somehow, I convinced my parents that I wanted to play drums and they eventually signed me up to take lessons from Jack Brand. I wanted to be one of those mysterious guys with the long hair. The three albums that captivated me were Jimi Hendrix Cry of Love, Santana, and Chicago Transit Authority. I was intrigued by the album covers and the guys with long hair and psychedelic clothes. He would let me look through his albums and listen to them. He had a nice stereo and was into the popular hard rock bands of the time. So, my musical interest was sparked my uncle, Mike. Let’s talk about how/why you got into music and drumming in the first place and who were the people/bands/musicians you looked up to starting out?ĭM: Well as a young kid, I really knew very little about music, because my parents didn’t have a stereo. RRI: For those who don’t know, you’ve been playing drums in one band or another for more than half of your life. My grandfather, Geno Marocco, was from Rome, Italy. DM: I guess I have never really thought about my name being cool, but it does have a nice ring to it.