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SAB-HEAD PETE
LEAD DRUMS, PERCUSSION, BACKING VOCALS

As the Band's leader and founder, SAB-HEAD PETE is influenced mainly by Bill Ward, Cozy Powell, John Bonham, and Vinny Appice. He possesses all the best qualities of his legendary influences and is best known for his hard work ethic, amazing note for note drumming and gigantic passion for Black Sabbath.

Pete became a drummer and began playing Black Sabbath,Van Halen, Rush, Kiss, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin covers with friends in High School.

Well versed in different styles of music, Pete was a music minor at SF State University specializing in Performance.

At a very young age, he also incorporated a lot double bass technique and studied the art of double bass for different styles in music.

As a teenager, he went to drum clinics, studied and learned from legendary drummers in person; Drummers such as Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, Joe Morello, Deen Castronovo and Sonny Emory.

Being the star and main drummer in the San Francisco State University Big Band,Pete played fairs, outdoor jazz festivals. He also gained experience in successfully performing Jazz, Big Band, Funk, Reggae and Latin Jazz with a jazz combo band he created from his SF State Jazz improvisational class. With the SF State Big band and jazz combo band he performed great legendary Jazz standards, which featured the drums as a leading role; Tunes such as Take Five by Dave Brubeck, Skin Deep by Duke Ellington and Sing, Sing, Sing by Benny Goodman.

He thus became a drummer known for his personality as well as outstanding meter, passion and showmanship. Forming Sabbath Bloody Sabbath in 1997, he tasted success as a headliner in major clubs throughout the Bay Area.

Pete today writes original Top 40 and Classic Hard Rock songs and gigs with Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. He plans to get a major record deal with his originals eventually.

He is currently a certified Elementary school teacher as well as a professional session and concert musician. He has elevated SBS to one of the best tribute bands in the entire world. SAB-HEAD PETE has a rare presence and showmanship, which is more than the price of admission. Watching a SBS show, you can't help see and hear the character and presence of his rhythmic, amazing drumming.



BAND EXPERIENCE:
PLAYING OVER 20 YEARS, EXPERIENCED IN ALL STYLES INCLUDING JAZZ, HARD ROCK, FUNK, TOP 40, WRITE ORIGINAL MUSIC, TOP 40 AND HARD ROCK

OCCUPATION:
SCHOOL TEACHER, EDUCATOR, WEB DESIGNER, PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN, SINGER, SONGWRITER, AND DRUM INSTRUCTOR

MAJOR INFLUENCES:
BILL WARD, BUDDY RICH, NEIL PEART, COZY POWELL, JOHN BONHAM, DAVE WECKL, APPICE BROTHERS (CARMINE AND VINNY), TOMMY ALDERIDGE, IAN PAICE, LOUIE BELLSON

EQUIPMENT:

DRUMS

  • 1 PAIR OF 6"(DIAMETER) CUSTOM MADE TAMA SUPER CLASSIC OCTOBANS, 6" (DEEP) and 8" (DEEP)
  • 6"(DIAMETER) x 8"(DEEP) LUDWIG SUPER CLASSIC 100% MAPLE TOM TOM
  • 8"(DIAMETER) X 8"(DEEP) TAMA ARTSTAR CUSTOM, 100% PREMIUM CANADIAN MAPLE RACK TOM
  • 10" x 10" TAMA ARTSTAR CUSTOM, 100% PREMIUM CANADIAN MAPLE RACK TOM
  • 12"x 11" TAMA ARTSTAR CUSTOM, 100% PREMIUM CANADIAN MAPLE RACK TOM
  • 14" x 12" TAMA ARTSTAR CUSTOM, 100% PREMIUM CANADIAN MAPLE RACK TOM
  • 16" x 16" TAMA ARTSTAR CUSTOM, 100% PREMIUM CANADIAN MAPLE FLOOR TOM
  • 2 24" X 16" RECORDING CUSTOM BASS DRUMS

PERCUSSION:
LP ROCK COWBELL, RHYTHM TECH TAMBOURINE, AND LATIN PERCUSSION CHIMES

CYMBALS

  • 14" SABIAN AAX METAL HI-HATS WITH DW 5000 TURBO HI-HAT STAND
  • 14" ZILDJIAN K CRASH MEDIUM
  • 18" ZILDJIAN A CRASH MEDIUM
  • 20" ZILDJIAN A CRASH MEDIUM
  • 19" ZILDJIAN A CRASH MEDIUM
  • 19" ZILDJIAN K CRASH MEDIUM
  • 22" ZILDJIAN A MEDIUM RIDE
  • 18" WUHAN CHINA
  • 18" SABIAN CARMINE APPICE SIGNATURE SERIES CHINA

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