Lonnell Lewis - Drums

YEARS PLAYING: 16yrs

OTHER INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: some piano

EDUCATION: studied percussion 4yrs with Clifford Sykes, director of bands at Pontiac Central HS, Currently a Jazz Studies Major at Wayne State University.

OTHER BANDS: Slice of pi, Zion Tabernacle apostolic faith church Choir

YOUR BIGGEST SINGLE INFLUENCE THAT MADE YOU WANT TO BE A 
MUSICIAN?: I would have to say that growing up in the church, hearing and watching good musicians every sunday played a big part in me becoming a musician.

OTHER BIG INFLUENCES: Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Prince, Stevie wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic Corea, Miles Davis, Rush, to name but a few

CURRENT FAVORITE TUNES: This changes weekly but right now its Back and forth by Cameo, Afro Blue by John Coltrane, and Naughty girl by Beyonce!

FAVORITE SINJON SMITH SONG: AND WHY?: all of them, why? because they are all good!!

FAVORITE PIECE OF GEAR: My Paiste Cymbals....when I don't forget them

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