Jerry Augustyniak:
Drums, Vocal,
Percussion, Recording
Drums, Vocal,
Percussion, Recording
Instruments/Talents:
Drums, Vocal, Percussion and Recording
Experience In The Music Field:
"I've been playing professionally for 37 years"
Favorite Instrument:
"Well I like the drums because they're loud. It feels good to play them!"
Why He Enjoys Teaching Music:
"Those odd moments when you can influence young minds...priceless"
Why Music Is A Passion:
"It's always been around me growing up..it could be in my DNA...I think
musical passion is in everyone's DNA!"
Musical Inspiration:
"All the music and all the radio and all the records I played and listened to
growing up...and I'm still growing up!"
Any Other Interesting Facts:
Drummer for 10,000 Maniacs from February 1983 to Present. Subject of June
1993 and May 1998 articles, Modern Drummer Magazine. Recorded several
tracks (unreleased). Three years of music theory and popular music history at
State University College of New York at Buffalo. Jerry studied drums and
percussion under Mr. Rowland of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Michael
Thomas, Conductor) as well as doing endorsements for DW Drums, Zildjian
Cymbals and Regal Tip Drumsticks. Platinum and gold recordings include
10,000 Maniacs “Blind Man Zoo” and “Our Time in Eden” to name a few.
Several tours of Western Europe, Canada and South America as well as USO
shown in Panama, Kuwait and Bahrain. Performed at two Presidential
Inaugural Balls (1993 and 1997) as well as sharing the stage with R.E.M., the
Grateful Dead the Wallflowers, World Party, Michael Stipe, Camper Van
Beethoven, Fairport Convention, David Byme, Paul McCartney, Adrian Belew,
Jerry Marotta, Tim Finn and Maceo Parker among others.
Drums, Vocal, Percussion and Recording
Experience In The Music Field:
"I've been playing professionally for 37 years"
Favorite Instrument:
"Well I like the drums because they're loud. It feels good to play them!"
Why He Enjoys Teaching Music:
"Those odd moments when you can influence young minds...priceless"
Why Music Is A Passion:
"It's always been around me growing up..it could be in my DNA...I think
musical passion is in everyone's DNA!"
Musical Inspiration:
"All the music and all the radio and all the records I played and listened to
growing up...and I'm still growing up!"
Any Other Interesting Facts:
Drummer for 10,000 Maniacs from February 1983 to Present. Subject of June
1993 and May 1998 articles, Modern Drummer Magazine. Recorded several
tracks (unreleased). Three years of music theory and popular music history at
State University College of New York at Buffalo. Jerry studied drums and
percussion under Mr. Rowland of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (Michael
Thomas, Conductor) as well as doing endorsements for DW Drums, Zildjian
Cymbals and Regal Tip Drumsticks. Platinum and gold recordings include
10,000 Maniacs “Blind Man Zoo” and “Our Time in Eden” to name a few.
Several tours of Western Europe, Canada and South America as well as USO
shown in Panama, Kuwait and Bahrain. Performed at two Presidential
Inaugural Balls (1993 and 1997) as well as sharing the stage with R.E.M., the
Grateful Dead the Wallflowers, World Party, Michael Stipe, Camper Van
Beethoven, Fairport Convention, David Byme, Paul McCartney, Adrian Belew,
Jerry Marotta, Tim Finn and Maceo Parker among others.
