Spencer Peterson

Spencer Peterson profile

Name:

Spencer Peterson

Drumming since:

1994

With MEINL since:

2010

Birthday:

May 02, 1985

Zodiac Sign:

Taurus

Place of Birth:

Oil City, PA

Currently living in:

Raleigh, NC

Favorite Food:

BBQ

Favorite Drink:

Sweet Tea

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Both

MEINL cymbal series used:

Byzance, Generation X

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Byzance 24" Brilliant Medium Ride

Car that you currently drive:

2001 BMW 300xi

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

BBQ, Play piano, relax in sweat suits.

Teacher:

Chris Burroughs, Chris Coleman, Tom Knight

Highlight of your career so far:

Performing on the People's Choice Awards with Cobra Starship was pretty wild.

Drumming strengths:

Technique, dynamics, control, obsession...I practice A LOT.

Drumming means to me:

Everything. I'm actually filling this out sitting behind my drum kit.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Learn your rudiments! If you want to become a professional drummer, you have to work hard and be patient.

How would you describe yourself:

Blessed, drum nerd, always down to party.

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

"I can't believe I made a living playing drums!" "Hey! That was fun! We should do that again!"