| 1) Born Sept 3, 1948 in Flint, MI. One third of "Mark, ___, & Mel". Sings as well as drums. Plays yet today with one of the biggest groups of the '70's. Former Bob Seger "live" drummer. |
| 2) One of the most recorded artists of all time. Columbia University radio featured 200 hours of his music nonstop. At 18 years old he was called to sub in the Duke Ellington Orchestra in N.Y.'s Paramount Theatre. Has created compositions for solo instruments, ensembles, choral groups, and orchestra. |
| 3) Gene Krupa called him "the greatest drummer to have drawn breath". Made his first stage appearance at the age of 10 months playing "The Stars and Stripes Forever" on a parade drum. |
| 4) One of the founding members of the Alice Cooper group, (1966-1974). Now a realtor in Connecticut. |
| 5) Called the most dapper drummer in rock. Has been playing on the side in his own classic jazz quintet since 1991. The creation of the quintet was inspired by a childrens book, "Ode To A High Flying Bird", which was written and illustrated by him. Has been in the same hugely successful band since 1963. |
