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Drummers - Gregg
Bissonette
Gregg Bissonette, (born June 9, 1959, Detroit, Michigan)
is an American drummer. Gregg was born in a family of musicians. His
father Bud Bissonette plays drums, his mom Phyllis plays piano and
vibraphone, and brother Matt Bissonette plays bass guitar. Gregg started
learning to play the drums at age 5 from his father. Gregg went on to
study at the University of North Texas where he was featured in the
famed "One O'Clock Jazz Band." After college he soon joined Matt in the
Maynard Ferguson Big Band.
Bissonette is was the drummer for Steve Vai and for played on
multi-platinum releases from David Lee Roth, including the albums
Skyscraper and Eat 'Em and Smile. He has recorded and toured with an
array of other rock artists, including Electric Light Orchestra in 2001.
In 2003 he and his brother Matt toured with Ringo Starr.
Gregg played drums on Santana's multi-platinum album "Supernatural"
[citation needed]
Gregg plays on the weekly NBC TV show "Friends", as well as movies like
"American Pie 1 and 2", "Payback", " Waiting For Guffman", "Best In
Show", and "The Mighty Wind". He recently toured with Ringo Starr's
band, (which featured his brother Matt on bass), James Taylor, Jeff
Lynne and ELO, as well as with the semi-fictional band Spinal Tap.
From:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Bissonette
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