Chris' musical life began
very early when was introduced to the drums at the age of 9. His brother
Robert, played drums and keyboards and wanted to see if his brother
could play at all. The results were not encouraging. Chris explains,
"When I began I could not keep my feet and hands moving independently
so I played the floor tom like a bass drum with one hand and the snare
with the other". His interest waned and it would be another 5 years
before music became a part of his life again.
Marching band was the catalyst and he soon began performing in the drumline. From there, Chris began performing in rock bands with his brother and developing some technical and musical ability. He also entered a few drum contests and placed very high. Slowly, the need to create and become more involved in the writing of songs began to overcome him and he penned his first song which was "Common Ground". "I was very excited to write something so complex but yet so accessable especially from a drummer's point of view", He says. In 2000, Chris found the members of Prymary and decided to throw all of their energies into making Prymary the best band they could. Since than, Chris has been in the studio and out playing shows to promote Prymary.
Although not formally trained, Chris does credit his years of marching band as well as the many shows he played as giving the skills he uses today. Chris says,"I never had to force myself to practice and many things just came naturally to me." He has set his focus on promoting the band, writing new material, and evolving as the group does.
Marching band was the catalyst and he soon began performing in the drumline. From there, Chris began performing in rock bands with his brother and developing some technical and musical ability. He also entered a few drum contests and placed very high. Slowly, the need to create and become more involved in the writing of songs began to overcome him and he penned his first song which was "Common Ground". "I was very excited to write something so complex but yet so accessable especially from a drummer's point of view", He says. In 2000, Chris found the members of Prymary and decided to throw all of their energies into making Prymary the best band they could. Since than, Chris has been in the studio and out playing shows to promote Prymary.
Although not formally trained, Chris does credit his years of marching band as well as the many shows he played as giving the skills he uses today. Chris says,"I never had to force myself to practice and many things just came naturally to me." He has set his focus on promoting the band, writing new material, and evolving as the group does.