Drummer with Professional Attitude in Minneapolis / St Paul, MN.   I will help with your Club Date, Wedding, Church or Other Event.

Terry Nelson
Drummer

(651) 638-9428

terry@tdrum.com

Growing up in rural Wisconsin, I started playing Guitar in 6th grade.    I remember staying awake until 1 or 2 in the morning many nights just picking on a guitar and learning songs.

In my earlier years, I played percussion instruments in high school band, but never played the drum set.    At home I only played guitar, because I had no drums of my own.     

After many years of trying to be a guitar player, I realized that because I had such a bad voice, God must have a different plan for myself than I did.     At the same time my church was very much in need of a drummer.   I stepped in with some reluctance since I had not touched a drum stick of any kind for 18 years, and since I had never played a drum set.

My first attempts at the drum set went well enough.     The drum set felt comfortable (kind of like home), and the rest of my musical life could be nothing but as a drummer.      Together with the help of Gordy Knudtson and usually several hours of practice per day, my drumming has come a long, long way.    I will play almost anywhere and whenever I can!      

The local drummers who have influenced my playing:

1.  Gordon Knudtson
2.  Doug James of the Rockin Hollywood's
3.  Rob Stupka (Tom Hunter Blues and The Butanes)
4.  Michael Velasquez
5.  Phil Hey (a great jazz drummer)
6.  Jay Epstien (a great jazz drummer)

I thank God for the gift and the blessing that drumming has been.    I also thank Gordy for all he has done to help me.   Gordy is sincerely one of the nicest guys I know and while he did not invent the drums, he has surely mastered them!     In addition I am grateful to the many bands that have allowed me to play for them.