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Been playing for 27 years. Have a 12 piece set of Ludwigs. Played professionally for a beach band named Atlantic Spotlight for 5 years traveling up and down the east coast. Hung it up for a while then got a chance about a year ago to play with Blackwater Ryhthm and Blues Band. Had to stop 5 months ago when I severely damaged my hand in an auto accident. I am getting the hand amputated Feb 26 and I will be getting a prosthetic. I plan on learning to use the new hand good enough to play the drums again and be the first one armed ball python breeder!
Oh Wow! I love guys with a super positive attitude! It is.... Inspiring! Isn't it Def Lepard that has a single arm drummer as well? I'm not sure, but I think he played without prosthetics and play a lot of double-base.

My son, a self-proclaimed ball python expert, age 5, has been taking drum lessons for a year now. He has a practice pad, a snare, and bells (looks like a xylophone but they call it bells for some reason). He plays whatever is the assignment for that week. The teacher is awesome! He was the only one that was willing to take in a persistent, rumbunctious 4-yr-old.