Had the urge to start banging on things when I was 9 years old. My sister who is 10 years my senior bought me a used set from a neighbor but it was a cardboard set and just didn't have the durability to withstand my aggressions, I mean talent ! After continual pleading I finally talked my parents into buying me a drum set. Well little did I know, my begging only worked for just a Hi Hat. The rest of the kit had to come much later when I was 16 years old and had to purchase the kit on my own. My other neighbor, Don Price who played the drums for over 40 years had an old Slingerland set, era 1952. Sizes were 14 x 26 BD, 9 x 13 T, 16 x 16 FT in Black Oyster. Being hopeful, I approached him and asked if I could buy them from him. Very much to my surprise and the fact he was a real nice person his reply was, "Well Steve, they're to old to sell but if you get a snare and a Bass pedal, I'll give them to you". Now was that righteous or what !!!!!

So as time went on I took lessons from Don's son, Dave Price whom is a very talented & excellent drummer. I've owned kits ranging from CB 700, Slingerland & Pearl. Currently I'm using Slingerland 5 x12 wood snare (timbale), Slingerland 8 x 14 wood snare. Pearl, 16 x 22 BD, 8 x 10, 10 x 10, 10 x 12, 11 x 13 Tom, 16 x 16 FT., DW 5000 Hi Hat & Double Bass Pedals. Cymbals are Zildjian.

Many bands have come and gone in between. My first band was called "World" which mainly consisted of my brother and I. Here a list of some others, "Rye Patch Resorvoir", "Headfirst", "We Three Band", a trio that didn't even have a name and some I've probably have forgotten about and my favorite, "3rd Axis".

My major influences are: Buddy Rich, whom goes without even mentioning; Phil Collins, Simon Phillips, Carter Beauford, Charley Adams, Neil Peart, Bill Bruford only to name just a few!!!!!.

My philosophy to playing is learn all that you can, always be open to new & different things but most importantly, ENJOY and have FUN with what you're doing !!!!