Kirk's Biography

After learning the famous John Bonham triplet to impress his friends in his youth, Kirk became a drummer for life. Coming from a musical family, Kirk broadened his horizons from rock and metal to jazz, fusion, progressive and classical styles. Bringing that to the table in WMO, Kirk strives to create well-written songs, no matter what the style is.  "I enjoy writing and expanding on foundations of songs, adding in the textures and subtleties that give a track dynamics and life...I help it breath, stand up...and learn to run... "

Equipment

Drums -

Custom Maple DW, Vintage Pearl Maple

Accessories -
 DW-9000 pedals, Vic Firth Sticks; Paiste cymbals; Sabian cymbals, Guinness

Random Facts

Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Favorite Bands: Porcupine Tree; Dishwalla; Tears for Fears; Incubus; Sevendust; DMB; Dream Theater; Foo Fighters; Rush

Favorite Video Game:  Unreal Tournament, Gears of War, Halo, Half Life 2

Favorite Movies: Fight Club; Crash; Lord of the Rings Tril; Christmas Vacation; Something About Mary

Favorite Drummers & Inspirations: Terry Bozzio; Gavin Harrison; Dave Weckl; Steve Smith; Dennis Chambers; Virgil Donati; Carter Beauford; Vinny Colaiuta; Jeff Porcarro; Simon Phillips; Mike Portnoy