Winner of the 2006 World’s Most Accurate Drummer Competition. Held at the NAMM Show in Los Angeles, California, (see attached Press Release)

Live Gigs:

Andy Hersey Band- (Cowboy Rock) 33 Live performances including a 6 show tour through Texas and the SXSW festival, Opening for Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Ben Taylor, son of James Taylor & Carly Simon.

Kenneth Brian- (Nashville Roots Country) Hired for a 10 Show Tour including San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, Kansas City, and more.

Mockingbirds- ( 80’s Tribute Band)-  89 live performances including weekly hometown packed houses. The Mockingbirds were pictured in the Nov. issue of SPIN Magazine from there performance @ Alice Cooperstown. 

Ryanhood- (Acoustic Pop Rock) Hired for 1 sold out performance Dec 26. 2006

Drum Lessons Taught= 1036

Live Gigs:
Wendy Adams & the Drama Kings- (Blues -Funk) 21 live shows, including Headlining the Tucson Folk Festival and 2 Benefit Concerts for www.ONE.org

Andy Hersey- (Americana) 20 Live shows, including All of AZ, Chicago, Mexico, Nashville. Opened for Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Shurman, Jenn Christi.

Mockingbirds- (80’s Tribute Band) - 57 live performances @ various venues around Arizona.

Recordings:
Wendy Adams & the Drama Kings- Recorded Flying upside down- Full Length Album @ Loveland Studios- Tuscon, AZ. Nathan Sabatino- engineer. Never Released.

Andy Hersey, Erik recorded backing vocal tracks on Burnin' Georgia Down" a track on the soon to be released "Between God & Country"- Full Length Album @ 16 Tons Studio- Music Row, Nashville, TN

Erik was one of 7 Tucson area drummers featured on the “Funky Drummer Special” w/ DJ Jason Miles of the Connection 91.3 FM -KXCI

Live Hired Sessions:
4 shows w/ Tickle- (Top 40 Covers) including 2005 Laughlin Bike Week @ the Golden Nugget. Laughlin, NV

3 shows w. Paul Plumeri- (Blues) The Bishop of the Blues from New Jersey.

2 shows w/ Split Decision- (Jazz, Classics and lounge music).

1 show w/ George Howard- (Blues, Soul, Jazz, Funk).

1 Show w/ Wayde & the Southside Healers- (Blues & Funk).

Drum Lessons Taught= 1029

2004

Live Gigs:
Played with “Wendy Adams & the Drama Kings” 16 Live performances. 1 live radio performance on the Drive @ 5 on 91.3 KXCI, Tucson, AZ

Play with Andy Hersey 3 Live Performances including Arizona & New Mexico.

Recordings:
“Cadillac Moon” by Wendy Adams & the Drama Kings, Full Length Album recorded and released by Infinite Music. Tucson , AZ

Pima Communiy College Jazz Combo- recorded @ The Cavern, Bill Cashman

Two Songs for Janee Demo- Recorded by Darren Boswell’s Studio.

Live Hired Sessions:
5 shows w/ Rastus Cain & The Blame- Blues from Florida

2 shows & 1 Radio spot w. Spirit Familia- Latin, Funk, Reggae,

2 shows w/ Sticky White Chocolate- funk, disco, soul, reggae.

1 show each with the bands Tickle, Still Crusin’, Tony & The Torpedo’s & Larry Deihl. 

720 Individual Drum Lessons

2003
Live Gigs:

Erik Played for TAMMIE Award winning “Leanne Savage & The Audacity” 19 Live performances including Opening for The Pointer Sisters in Phoenix & opening for Belinda Carlisle in Tucson.

Live Hired Sessions:

2 shows w/ Renee Powers & Fandango 60’s thro 90’s soul, funk, pop. 

1 show w/ Still Cruisin’ Oldies, rock. 

402 Drum Lessons Taught

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