About
JACK E. ROTH (Drums, Percussion, Vocals)
BIO:
With 30+ years of experience, Jack E. Roth has played drums and percussion on hundreds of projects, major label and otherwise, (including work with MCA, Universal, Interscope, MTV, VH1, Artisan, EA Sports, etc.) resulting in an extensive knowledge of playing, recording, production and engineering techniques. He is a proud member of ASCAP and is fortunate enough to be endorsed by Los Cabos Drumsticks and KickTone Microphones.
He's played all over the country headlining and opening for Guns N’ Roses, Aerosmith, Chickenfoot, Buckcherry, Corey Taylor (Slipknot / Stone Sour), Steel Panther, Smashmouth, Danzig, Static-X, Fear Factory, Fuel, Living Colour, Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Slaughter, Vince Neil, Dokken, Ratt, Eddie Money, Rick Derringer, Michael McDonald, Dennis DeYoung (Styx), The Commodores, The Romantics, Al Stewart, Starship, Berlin, Mark Farmer (Grand Funk), The Family Stone, Pat Travers, Edgar Winter, Canned Heat, Ten Years After, Steppenwolf, Marshall Tucker Band, Three Dog Night, War, The Fixx, Vixen, Gilby Clark, Life, Sex, & Death, Bang Tango, and Gary Hoey among others.
He has played in backing bands for Randy Jackson (Mariah Carey, Journey, American Idol), Dee Snider, Meat Loaf, Sabastian Bach (Skid Row), Nick St.Nicholas (Steppenwolf), Debbie Gibson, Sheri Belafonte, Frank Hannon (Tesla) and Tony Fredinelli (Third Eye Blind).
His instructional DVD, "Metallica: Classics Songs" (2011) offers features note-for-note transcriptions for 8 classic Metallica songs, and was featured in Modern Drummer Magazine. It is still a top seller for Hal Leonard / Cherry Lane Music!
CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE:
RECKLESS IN VEGAS (A full production show @ the iconic Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas, NV)
MANY MILES AWAY (Alt. Rock, feat. Miles Schon)
CRUSHED ON THE CURB (Heavy Tech-Rock)
PLANET HENDERSON / THE DARK HOLIDAYS (Multi-Media Rock fronted by the incredible songwriter, author, artist and screenplay writer, Jeffrey Henderson)
THE WEDGE BROTHERS (Classic Rock: All killer, No filler)
KELLY SHEEHAN & THE STRAYS (Female Fronted Classic Rock) Everything From Janis to Stevie!
TRAVEL JAM (Principle Partner / M.D.) We specialize in customizable corporate experiences and parties. We've put on big-time events everywhere from The Metropolis in Montreal, to First Avenue in Minneapolis and all points in between!
Corporate testimonials are available, if interested.