About Will
NAMM - Anaheim, CA
Years Playing Drums & Percussion:
25+, 2nd Generation Musician
Reads Music: Yes
Current Residence:
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
Education:
Associate Degree, St. Petersburg College - Collegiate level music instruction, including percussion, drum-set performance, jazz, blues, and piano instruction
Email:
funkyjivemasterman@gmail.com
Endorsement Artist:
SilverFox Drumsticks - Woburn, MA
Membership(s):
- Percussive Arts Society
- NAMM Presenter / Exhibitor
- Guitar Center Drum-Off Guest Judge
Genres: Versatile player with sessions and live performance experience in many musical styles - Modern Rock, Funk/Soul, R&B, Pop, Dance, Jazz, Fusion, Country, Worship, Reggae, Standards, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Classical, Rap, Hip Hop, Modern Country, Alternative, Punk, and Polka
Influences: U2, Bob Marley, Dave Matthews Band, Tool, The Police, Incubus, Pearl Jam, Frank Zappa, George Clinton, P Funk, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Metallica, Chris Tomlin, Blink 182, Korn, Steve Taylor, Kenny Chesney, Charlie Peacock, Rush, Creed, Whiteheart, The Prodigy, Dr. Dre, The Chemical Brothers, Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Infectious Grooves, James Brown, Aerosmith, Candlebox, Jason Aldean, Sevendust, Spin Doctors, Dream Theater, Nine Inch Nails, The Killers, Newsboys, Daft Punk, anyone with the last name Marsalis or King, Matchbox 20, Seal and more.
Below is a list of over 400 cover songs with which Will David is already familiar and will typically play on a routine rotation with various acts.
