Q: DO YOU TWIRL YOUR DRUM STICKS IN THE STUDIO?
A: I obviously don't do the three stick trick, or throw them in the air. However, I do spin them without even realizing it as a result of doing it for so many years, but in general, the studio has no place for showboating. Most often people are paying good money for the tracks, not the tricks.

Q: DO YOU GIVE DRUM LESSONS?
A: I used to give lessons, but my recording and touring schedule has become so intense, that there is just no time for it.

Q: WHAT IS THE MOST PEOPLE YOU HAVE PLAYED FOR?
A: 22,000 people in Tennessee, next to that was 20,000 in Parkersburg WV.

Q: IF YOU WERE NOT A DRUMMER, WHAT WOULD YOU BE?
A: I'm not trying to side step the question, I simply don't have an answer for that. I started playing when I was six years old, and I immediately knew what I wanted to do, without questions or doubt. I have never had a backup plan, it was quite simply "I'm going to do this...period."

Q: HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE IN THE STUDIO?
A: I like to hear the music first, because if my schedule is open and the music is pretty straight forward, I can charge less. However if the music involves a great deal of memorization due to odd meters and difficult song structures, I have to charge a bit more. It also depends on how many tracks will be cut. Sorry I could not give you a more direct answer.

Q: I SAW YOU PLAY WITH RICK K AND THE ALLNIGHTERS AND WIPE OUT BLEW ME AWAY! MY QUESTION IS WHO CAME UP WITH THE IDEA FOR YOU AND RICK TO PLAY AT THE SAME TIME?
A: Rick played that song long before I joined the band, in fact it was kind of their signature song, the difference being that Rick would play, then the drummer would play while Rick went into the audience. I simply wanted to take it a step further, and asked how he would feel about us playing it simultaneously around each other. He liked the idea and we immediately began working it out. We fell down on top of each other for months before we finally got it right. But if you have seen the show, then you know that's half the fun of it.

Q: WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE ON HOW TO MAKE IT IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS?
A: First of all, to make it simply means to achieve your goals. Be completely honest with yourself. What do you really want? There's nothing wrong with working at Gene's Hardware, and playing music on the weekend. If that makes you happy, don't try and convince yourself that you want to give up your benefits just to be a full time musician. On the other hand if you know it is what you want, remember two things.
Number one: No one cares about your excuses. You are only as good as you are, so don't find excuses - find solutions!
Number two: Talk to everyone you can, and LEARN.

Q: HOW DID YOU LEARN ALL OF YOUR TRICKS?
A: From watching all forms of entertainment. I watch everything from ice-skating to break-dancing, then figure out ways to incorporate it into my playing. Don't limit your creativity. It's easier to fill an open mind!