Bucket History
How the Bucketman got his start
How the Bucketman got his start
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Chris began drumming at the age of 9. Like most percussionist, lessons started
with a pair of size 2B drumsticks and a rubber practice pad. Then in middle school the
other drummers began to get serious, the rubber pad was history and every student
went for the drum set. After showing much enthusiasm, his father got him his first
drum set. During this time, Chris began private lessons with jazz drummer Gibbi Lobe.
After a year of private lessons, he was on his way to discover his own style.
High school consisted of Marching band, jazz band, and concert band. His favorite
band was his punk/alternative band Absolute Abandoned. When he was a senior in
high school he began teaching at Boca Ciega High school. During this time, he began
his DCI (Drum Corps International) education. The summers of 92 and 93, he was a
touring snare drummer and featured soloist for the Magic Drum and Bugle corps.
During these years Chris had the opportunity to study under some of the finest
percussion instructors in the Nation.
After returning home from drum corps, he returned to his drum set and played in
many alternative rock bands in the Tampa bay area. Chris continued to teach for many
of the local high schools and teach privately.
In December of 1995 he began performing his bucket show for the thousand of
party goers on 7th Avenue in Ybor City, FL. For two years he never missed a
weekend night in Ybor City. Then it was time to hit the road. Chris, with the help of
Julio “Klown” Santiago of the USA Break Dancers, who taught him the ins and outs of
street performing, traveled often, refining their art. Since then, Chris has been seen in
most of the Southeast US. cities including:
Tampa
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Daytona
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Gainesville
Naples
Key West,
Atlanta
Athens
Savannah
Charlotte
Nashville
Mobile
Birmingham, and New Orleans.
He also travels every summer to boulder to perform his show on Pearl street. He
is currently permitted as the feature performer for all Tropicana Field events, as well
as festivals and fairs all over the country!
with a pair of size 2B drumsticks and a rubber practice pad. Then in middle school the
other drummers began to get serious, the rubber pad was history and every student
went for the drum set. After showing much enthusiasm, his father got him his first
drum set. During this time, Chris began private lessons with jazz drummer Gibbi Lobe.
After a year of private lessons, he was on his way to discover his own style.
High school consisted of Marching band, jazz band, and concert band. His favorite
band was his punk/alternative band Absolute Abandoned. When he was a senior in
high school he began teaching at Boca Ciega High school. During this time, he began
his DCI (Drum Corps International) education. The summers of 92 and 93, he was a
touring snare drummer and featured soloist for the Magic Drum and Bugle corps.
During these years Chris had the opportunity to study under some of the finest
percussion instructors in the Nation.
After returning home from drum corps, he returned to his drum set and played in
many alternative rock bands in the Tampa bay area. Chris continued to teach for many
of the local high schools and teach privately.
In December of 1995 he began performing his bucket show for the thousand of
party goers on 7th Avenue in Ybor City, FL. For two years he never missed a
weekend night in Ybor City. Then it was time to hit the road. Chris, with the help of
Julio “Klown” Santiago of the USA Break Dancers, who taught him the ins and outs of
street performing, traveled often, refining their art. Since then, Chris has been seen in
most of the Southeast US. cities including:
Tampa
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Orlando
Daytona
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Gainesville
Naples
Key West,
Atlanta
Athens
Savannah
Charlotte
Nashville
Mobile
Birmingham, and New Orleans.
He also travels every summer to boulder to perform his show on Pearl street. He
is currently permitted as the feature performer for all Tropicana Field events, as well
as festivals and fairs all over the country!