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Born in El Paso, TX
and spent formative years in Northern California, before
relocating to Dallas, and jumping into the burgeoning local
music scene. Years later, Andre' was found touring nationally
playing in various bands, and also working as guitar technician.
Amongst higher
profile gigs in the last few years, Andre' has been playing with
Dallas 80's burnouts
Throttle,
session guitarist Tommy Hyatt, Ashleigh Banfield, Solinger, and
many others as a studio musician, playing uncredited on many
other band's records. Andre' also is the production manager for
VMG Records' artist, Vallejo. Drumming influences in Andre's
past have included:
Cozy Powell, Bun E Carlos, Simon Phillips, Neil Peart, and many
others.
Andre' currently plays DW Drums, a mixture of Zildjian and
Sabian cymbals, and is currently endorsed by Kit Tools
Drumsticks,
and
Vapor Brothers vaporizers.
Check out his
page
on myspace.com!
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Andre'
would like to thank:
God,
Mum and Pop
Avelar, Marc Avelar, Jackie and Trista, Buster, Mija, and
Nina (RIP), Teressa Harris for attempting to organize my
crazy life and having faith in me since high school, Toto
and Jennifer, Bob O', Von, Tammy, David, Tawfiq and all at
IWA for being so damned accomodating!. Kay for keeping my
feet on the ground, Los Hermanos Vallejo: Alex, AJ, and
Omar, Heath Clark, Diego Simmons, Barry Alvear, and Lupe,
you guys are my familia, and I appreciate you letting me
in yours! My brothers in Throttle-Sander Hickerson,
Brandee Hickerson for letting Sander out of the house,
Bryce "Don't-Leave-Your-Virgin-Dog-Around Me" Lester,
Bethany Lester, Opie Odom, Big Vin, Bun E Carlos, Chris
Robinson and Rich Robinson(Dammit guys, just FIX YOUR
SHIT!), Tom T-Bone Wolk, Damon Johnson-Brother Cane (RIP),
Skid Row-(you guys kinda owe me) Johnny Solinger
(You REALLY owe me, SUCKA!) Warren Dimartini for
being WAY COOL,SENIOR, Blotz and RATT for their
hospitality during the WORST tour ever!, Sam Bryant, KWS
band and crew, Roman Glick, Ferrit and Eric of The Dose, The
lovely and talented Carlene Fay, The Dirty Wormz ( I
didn't forget YOU!), Ask Ed, High Times, The Milf Hunter,
The Bangbus, Redbull Energy Drinks,
FUCK Don Dokken!
Also, Linus
Vapor at Vapor Brothers Vaporizers-(www.vaporbrothers.com),
Rob Keoskie at Kit Tools Drumsticks, Ian Hedrickson at DW
Drums--you guys are the best and I expect nothing less,
thanks for always being there and taking care of me.
Smoke
American!!
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