Martin Periard

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Other Percussion, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Banjo, Vocalist - Alto, Steel guitar.

ABOUT

I was born in Montreal Canada and would like to share a part of my life. When I was 8 years old ,I had no clue what music was all about. My father started to play in a local band and practiced at home. I enjoyed seeing him hit on those drums but still did not understand how and why, until one day in my early teens (13), I took those sticks and started hitting on those drums. That's where everything started.

I'm now 15, learning bands like Guns and Roses, The Beatles, Black Sabbath, Elvis Presley and a bit of Led Zeppelin (funny styles but that's how it went) all by listening to tapes and trying my best to sound OK. I formed a small Garage band, covering styles like Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, The Who, etc...

17 years old !!! Playing Metallica on a five piece drum kit is pretty harsh , so I upgraded to a nine piece with an extra bass drum. That was more like it! When I bought that kit in downtown Montreal, I saw a poster of a drummer called Neil Peart from the band RUSH, I was amazed and at the same time curious. I bought their album Moving Pictures. Honestly, I was so surprised and at the same time depressed cause I could not figure out how he was playing so I had to buy their video to see what he was doing and how!!!
Also am a huge Bill Ward fan Black Sabbath.

And so on till today, I've managed to fill up my toolbox by learning other styles like, Country, Samba, Triple Swing, Mambo, Tango, Meringue, Waltz, Cha-cha, Rumba, Bossanova, Swing, Ballads, Bluegrass, Gospel, Funk, Blues, Reggae, Soul, R&B, Jazz Fusion. I am presently at the top of my game yet and always wanting to learn even more and will do so! That's my Job.

Screen name:: Martin Periard
Member since:: May 30 2012; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 25
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 2-3 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Rush
Dream Theater
Tool
Yes
Iron Maiden
Led Zeppelin
Metallica
Pearl Jam
Kansas

EQUIPMENT

X7 7 piece Maple Shell Set (Silver to Black Sparkle Fade)
Wuhan Traditional Cymbal
Tama HP910LSW Speed Cobra Double Bass Drum Pedal
Tama Hardware
Evans drum skins
Italmelodie 5a drum sticks