At the same time, Gregg also started taking private trumpet lessons from Jim Ruffner. By age 11, Bob had started Gregg on reading drum set music. Gregg’s dad was his first teacher, and at age 10, Gregg started taking private rudimental snare drum lessons with Bob Yarborough, a local teacher in Warren, Michigan. Gregg started playing on his dad’s drum kit from about the age of 5! His brother Matt is a bassist and producer, and their sister Kathy also lives and works in concert promotion in LA. Gregg’s dad Bud was a drummer and his mother Phyllis played piano and vibes. The Detroit native comes from a family of talented musicians. His perfect balance between professionalism, strong work ethic, and congeniality make him a wonderful colleague and session artist, and a much-respected name in the music industry. Gregg’s incredible sense of humor comes across clearly whether he’s recording or teaching at a drum clinic. Gregg’s warm, easy-going down-to-earth manner is refreshing from one of the top drummers in the world. Gregg Bissonette has become known as one of the most versatile drummers in the business, his broad experience ranging from big band, blues, and rock, to Latin, fusion, and much more. Label: Not On Label (Gregg Bissonette Self-released) Gregg Bissonette - Warning Will Robinson (2013)
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