
Rigo Collazo
Millo Torres y el Tercer Planeta
Profile
With MEINL since:
2007
Birthday:
February 24, 1965
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Place of birth:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Currently living in:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
1981
Car that you currently drive:
Honda CR-V
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Play with my daughter.
Favorite Food:
Parrillada, Argentine and Seafood
Favorite Drink:
Water
Teacher:
Musician's Institute, Tony Sanchez, Giovanni Hidalgo
Highlight of your career so far:
Playing with Carlos Santana at the Bob Marley Fest in Florida in front of 40,000 people with Bob's mother on stage watching the show.
Drumming strengths:
Groove, playing for the song, caribbean rhythms.
Drumming means to me:
Passion, Love, A Reason to wake up everyday with a smile on my face doing what I love for a living.
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Practice and don't give up on your dreams.
How would you describe yourself:
Funny, honest, free spirit, hard worker.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
Wow, what a ride! I played the drums and helped young kids do the same.