Jim’s first love is drumming, and has been for many years.
Jim first became interested in playing drums when he saw his childhood friend get his first set of drums and watched him play. He knew right then and there that he wanted to be a drummer.
Being a member of the Manchester, NH Boys Club, Jim decided to join The Muchachos, a Drum and Bugle Corps that was a major program at the “Club”. He was 10 years old and had no experience at all. He started out on cymbals, but with hard work and practice quickly moved up the ranks to lead snare. Muchachos Drum instructor Wally Spears took notice, and began giving him private lessons to learn how to play a drum kit.
Jim never looked back!
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Over the past 40 years, Jim has been a part of many projects. Most recently, Jim was playing drums and singing for Max Voltage, a 4 piece rock cover band with tight 4 part harmonies playing everything from Foo Fighters to Van Halen to Rush. Jim was also active in bands like Shameless, Voodoo Tattoo, Vehicle, Jammed and Side Effect and was part of theworship team at Manchester Christian Church. He can play many musical styles and brings vocal ability to the table as well.
Jim plays a DW Collectors Series 6 piece kit on stage with an eclectic array of Zildjian, Sabian and Soultone cymbals. His “baby” is a 6.5 x 14 Pearl floating head snare drum with a rock maple shell. Jim plays exclusively with LAR 5B signature drumsticks custom turned by Leroy Aaron Rhodes. His musical influences are Terry Bozzio, Bun E Carlos, Stewart Copeland, Alex Van Halen and his first drum instructor, Wally Spears.
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Jim is available for fill in work with your band, and would be very happy to discuss dates and songs.
He can be reached at drummerforhire@jbgraphicsnh.com.
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