[mudshark]

I received my first drum, according to my Mom,I was too young to remember, from my Aunt in an (almost successful) attempt to drive my Mom nuts. The first drums I can remember, however, were a toy set w/ the Beatles on the front. I was around 4 or 5 yo. I destroyed them quickly, but continued to want to play. On my birthday & Christmas that was all I asked for. Finally when I was 10, I got my first set of "real" drums (Starlight, top quality Japanese crap) I practiced & took lessons @11 yo, but @ 15 I got turned on to Frank Zappa. He changed my life & whole way of thinking. Thanks, Frank (RIP). Now some 35 years later, I still get inspired whenever I listen to his ( & ZPZ's) music. It was & is truly awe inspiring.