I've been playing drums for almost 30 years. I started playing when I was 12 years old and played metal/hard rock bands with my brother starting when I was 15 years old, playing gigs around the Eastern Missouri area. In the last few years I've focused on writing and recording drums, both for my pop-punk/90's inspired rock bank, Ryan Alan Wayne, and for musicians I've met online.

I listen to mo...
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I've been playing drums for almost 30 years. I started playing when I was 12 years old and played metal/hard rock bands with my brother starting when I was 15 years old, playing gigs around the Eastern Missouri area. In the last few years I've focused on writing and recording drums, both for my pop-punk/90's inspired rock bank, Ryan Alan Wayne, and for musicians I've met online.

I listen to most genres, from pop to hardcore.

A few of my influences include Abe Cunningham (Deftones), Brad Wilk (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Clifford (Circa Survive), Ben Cato (The Dangerous Summer and Best Case), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Dave Grohl (Nirvana), Clayton "Goose Shoes" Holyoak (Better Lovers), Todd Sucherman (Styx), Jason McGerr (Death Cab For Cutie), and Mike Marsh (Dashboard Confessional).

Here are a couple videos that showcase how I play:

Ryan Alan Wayne - Move On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YABZqPGcTG4

Added drums to Exile by Taylor Swift (and Bon Iver)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HTNTaGkaIA

Cover of White Horse Covered In Blood by Better Lovers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJIZXiopbMs

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