From the age of 13, Brian has taken priviate lessons on several percussive instruments, concentrating mainly on the drum kit. His instructor was famed, one time Bob Hope drummer; Bill Schaffer. Brian honed his technique in the high school concert/pep band & by becoming a founding member of the rock band 21Daze. He's played in dozens of bands over the past 25 years, specializing in classic rock, oldies, southern rock, folk and hippie music.