Jabo Starks

Jabo Starks profile

Name:

Jabo Starks

Band:

FunkMasters

Drumming since:

1952

With MEINL since:

1996

Birthday:

October 26, 1938

Zodiac Sign:

Scorpio

Place of Birth:

Mobile, AL

Currently living in:

Mobile, AL

Favorite Food:

Naomi's (spouse) Seafood Gumbo

Favorite Drink:

Water

MEINL cymbal series used:

Byzance

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

All. I enjoy them all

Car that you currently drive:

Mitsubishi Montero SUV

Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:

Play Golf and play with grandchildren

Teacher:

E.B. Coleman while in the high school band

Highlight of your career so far:

Waiting for teh next gig

Drumming strengths:

Try to do all of it

Drumming means to me:

One of the main parts of life. That's what it is

Advice for up and coming drummers:

If you're serious, work at it. Get all the information you can and put it to use

How would you describe yourself:

I'm just a drummer. That's all

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:

"Something that I did or said will be of use to someone"