Category: USARD Members & Registered Users

Biography of Frank Zappone Frank Zappone started his interest in drumming back in 1964. Born and raised in Torrington, Connecticut, he came from a family

I started drumming in 1952 with St Anthony's of Allston, MA. Drum instructor was Walt Whitney, who came from CT, so I learned how to

John Lester 360 W Ewing Street Seattle WA, 98119 206-399-4180   Education: Private Lessons. 1950 J.Burns Moore(Snare Drum) 1953 Sam Ulano, New York, NY, (Drum

BIOGRAPHY – Willard J. “Bill” Putnam OVERVIEW I was a child prodigy in Percussion from age 3, a classically-trained Eastman School of Music percussionist –

1.  STARTED PLAYING SNARE DRUM WITH THE WHALERS D&B CORPS FROM NEW BEDFORD,MA 2. AT AGE 15 I WANTED TO PLAY DRUMSET—I STUDIED LOCALLY FOR

  Arthur Cappio Art Cappio, originally from Paterson, NJ (home of Lou Costello, he enjoys pointing out) is a superior composer of rudimental drumming solos

Biography courtesy of The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame: Fred Johnson’s drumming career started with military bands. In 1946, he began drumming with the