MUSIC: Rock and pop mainly but with a decided appreciation for a wide variety of musical styles.

OTHER DRUMMERS: Mel Taylor, Ronnie Tutt, Matt Betton, Jeff Porcaro, Nigel Ollson, Ralph Johnson, Ricky Fataar, Bobby Figueroa.

COMPOSERS: Brian Wilson, Holland, Dozier & Holland, Lennon & McCartney, the Brothers Gibb, Josh Charles, Bacharach & David.

BEAR MODELS: Jack Radcliff, Carl Hardwick, Panzarotto, Mike Brandon, John (cover bear from American Bear #41).

HOT CELEBS: Goldberg, A-Train, James Gandolfini, Rick Steiner, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Kurt Angle, Tazz.

FOOD: I'm basically your meat-and-potatoes kinda guy. Nothing fancy… and lots of junk (Little Debbie wins my heart every time).

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Frisbee, volleyball, swimming, biking.

PERSONALITY TRAITS: Sense of humor, compassion, empathy.

CARS: The Batmobile (George Barris), the Black Beauty (Dean Jeffries), most models of Thunderbird, Stutz Blackhawk, The Silver Streak.

ENTERTAINERS: Carol Burnett, Sonny & Cher, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Bee Gees, Johnny Mathis, Elvis, Jonathan Frid, The Mamas & The Papas, Morrissey, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Supremes, The Association, The Archies, The Monkees, Mary Tyler-Moore, Richard Benjamin, Elton John, J.C. Bosco, The Ventures.

SUPER HEROES: Batman & Robin, Spider-man, Captain Action & Action Boy (now known as Kid Action), Space Ghost, The Green Hornet & Kato.

FAVORITE ARTISTS WITH WHOM I'VE PERFORMED: Cold Sweat, Charles Womack & No Exit, J.C. Bosco, The Evil Eyes, The Harptones, Neon Fire, Doomed Airship, Gary Hensley, Swordfish, The Sin Taxes, Helper, The Harbour Lights Players, The Happydale Inmates.