Ryan - Drums/Percussion
Ryan was born and raised in Swanton, Ohio. Since a young age, has always had a strong passion for music. At Swanton High School, he performed in their competition Marching and Concert bands, as well as their Jazz Band and Indoor Drumline. Since then, he has played drums in various bands around Toledo—some of which have been featured in the Toledo City Paper. Most Notably, his former punk band, Tink and the Tanks, won "Best New Band" in 2016 and his current Blues/Rock Duo, The Shakin' Shivers, was featured in a couple of different interviews after releasing their self-titled album in 2019. He is also currently the drummer and backing vocalist for a Southern Rock band based in Flat Rock, Michigan called River Bottom Mud Junkies. Ryan’s experience includes a wide range of genres, such as Indie Rock, Metal, Rockabilly, Punk, Southern Rock, and Blues/Rock.
Although his passion really lies in drums, Ryan is also a self-taught guitarist and bassist. Between teaching lessons, he spends most of his time raising his 5-year-old daughter, working as an aircraft component technician, and playing in his two bands (along with a side project in which he plays guitar and sings).
Although his passion really lies in drums, Ryan is also a self-taught guitarist and bassist. Between teaching lessons, he spends most of his time raising his 5-year-old daughter, working as an aircraft component technician, and playing in his two bands (along with a side project in which he plays guitar and sings).