
Jon Rice
Job for a Cowboy
Profile
With MEINL since:
2007
Birthday:
July 16, 1987
Zodiac Sign:
Cancer
Place of birth:
Erie, Pennsylvania
Currently living in:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
I was 12
Car that you currently drive:
96 Dodge Grand Caravan
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
In my spare time, I love listening to music, reading, playing gears of war and madden on XBOX 360 and youtube.
Favorite Food:
Chicken and dumplings
Favorite Drink:
Sobe Lizard Lava
Teacher:
None
Highlight of your career so far:
Going on this first tour of my career and seeing the absolutely incredible response of the fans that come out to the shows.
Drumming strengths:
Double Bass, fast hands, and all around metal playing
Drumming means to me:
Drumming literally means everything to me. I wouldn't be a happy human being if I wasn't doing what I love to do, which is playing and playing every night to and with people who are as enthusiastic about music as I am.
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Practice, relaxation, and take things slooowwwww at the beginning.
How would you describe yourself:
Shy at the outset but affable and friendly when I warm up to people.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
That I was living a happy life doing what I loved doing and that I was comfortable with how things went.