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Dino
Nickolas
Rock,
Funk & Jazz
Fusion
Drummer
Born in 1968 (Northern California)
Drum interest at age 13
First
drum set
(Gretsch)
at age 20
Favorite Drummer: Ian Mosely
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San Francisco & Bay Area Clubs
Many smaller venues from 1995-2000
Bands
1988-1989 - The Nymphs
1989-1990 - 5 Year Plan
1989-1992 - Stranger Than Fiction
1991-1992 - The Jones Band
1992-1993 - The Mudkats
1992-1995 - JuzBcuZ
1995-1999 - Cabin Fever
1995-1997 - The Apple Gang
1996-1999 - The Grain
2000-2003 - PJD
2004-2006 - AGD |
Opener for National Touring
Bands
Starship - 1992
Edgar Winter - 1994
Blue Oyster Cult - 1994
J. Geils Band - 1994
Abraxas Pool - 1994
Steve Morse - 1995
Blue Oyster Cult - 1995
Abraxas Pool - 1995
Hundreds
of
Performances
Live
shows
in
Northern
California
Sessions as hired studio
drummer
Studio drummer and
drum tech: configuration
and optimization of
in-house drum kits
involving tuning, mic
placement, room placement,
drum tracking, post
compression & gating
and performance on
client CDs. |
Engineering, Production, Teaching
1999-Present - Cabin Media Studios - Owner/Engineer
Production, engineering, performance, mastering
Studio Session Drummer
Over 50 Production Projects
Private Drum Instructor: Students aged 13-45.
Promoter for private parties & corporate events.
Drumming Influences
Ian
Mosely,
Vinnie
Colaiuta,
Neil
Peart,
Bill
Bruford,
Mitch
Mitchell,
Phil
Collins/Chester
Thompson,
Billy
Cobham,
John
Bohnam,
Graham
Lear,
Ginger
Baker,
Chris
Layton,
Elvin
Jones,
Jeff
Porcaro,
Steve
Gadd,
Stewart
Copeland,
Gregg
Bissonette,
Jeff
Campitelli
Top 10 Band Influences
Rush, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Genesis, Marillion,
Santana, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan, Stevie Ray Vaughn
Studied Under
George Marsh (Santa Cruz)
Les DeMerle (Chicago)
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