Mike Mazzarese

Mike Mazzarese profile

Name:

Mike Mazzarese

Band:

Redline Chemistry

Drumming since:

Age 5

With MEINL since:

2011

Birthday:

August 03, 1975

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Place of Birth:

Kansas City, MO

Currently living in:

Kansas City, MO

Favorite Food:

Being from KC, it has to be BBQ.

Favorite Drink:

Rum n' Diet Coke

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Both

MEINL cymbal series used:

Mb20, Byzance

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Byzance 14" Brilliant Heavy Hihats

Car that you currently drive:

Mazda 3

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

Watching Kansas Jayhawks basketball, playing golf and hanging out with my wife, family and friends.

Teacher:

Aaron Thomas

Highlight of your career so far:

Playing the music festival Rockfest in our home town of Kansas City in front of 30,000 people.

Drumming strengths:

Serving the song and knowing when it’s time to put in the right drum fill.

Drumming means to me:

Everything. It’s all I ever wanted to do. It’s the best way for me to express my feelings and my drums are great listeners.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Practice, practice, practice. Always try to push yourself in learning new styles. It makes it a lot easier when it comes time to finding a job. And be nice. No one wants to work with a jerk.

How would you describe yourself:

Outgoing, fun and I don’t take life too serious unless I have to.

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

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say I had no regrets.