Experience – New York City and New Jersey club and festival circuit. Musical styles ranged from Hard Rock/Pop to R’n’B to blues and funk. Currently with The Barry Sparks Band (bassist for Ted Nugent, Dokken, Michael Schenker and UFO).

Recording – Recorded many sessions for various artists. Most recently “Hands On” – The Bob Ernst Retaliation. This CD is receiving radio play and favorable reviews in the hard rock community overseas. “Barry Sparks Live in Mexico” due out soon.

Gear – Currently endorsed by Ludwig Drums and Axis Percussion: 16” X 30” Bass Drum, 9” x 13” Tom, 16”x16” Floor Tom, 16”x18” Floor Tom, 6 1/2 x14 Supraphonic 402 Snare Drum, Paiste cymbals, Vater sticks.fs

Influences: Dino Danelli, John Bonham, Ian Paice, Tony Brock, Denny Carmassi, Danny Seraphine, Leonard Haze, Tommy Aldridge all the Jazz greats (Rich, Krupa, Bellson).

Education: Studied privately with Sandy Gennaro (Pat Travers, Joan Jett). Studied music and percussion theory with Phil Romano (Mannes College of Music, New York City). I am currently teaching drums and music theory at Milano’s Music in Mesa to twenty five private students.

Contact: roger_cardillo@yahoo.com