* Music History *
Pursuing my drumming ambitions, I packed up and moved to Austin to
crash with some old band members from 1989. I found myself playing
with bands almost immediately and was playing 6th street clubs within 3
weeks of arriving in Austin. Chad Thomas was a recent relocate from
Houston and we hit it off at our first gig. I enjoyed playing with such a hip
and happening guys with their own style of rockabilly. We toured down to
Corpus Christi and to Houston on several occasions. I would probably
still be playing with Chad today had the Miami opportunity (described
below) not been so inviting.
While living in Texas I had the opportunity to take some lessons with two
of my favorite Drummers; Hunt Sales (of Iggy Pop, David Bowie and
Soupy Sales Fame) and Ernie Durawa (of Texas Tornados and Big Joe
Turner Fame).
After receiving a referral while playing in Austin, I traveled to Miami for a
weekend try-out with Michael Locke. A high energy R & B band that
averages 12 gigs a month, they were at the outset as serious as I about
performing. With a heavy Stevie influence, we returned to Miami from a
month long and quite successful US tour with 15 dates including 4 nights
at Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM and 3 nights at the Reno Hilton
November 2003.
Since returning to California, my main gig is Amy Lou's Blues and I
occasionally Front my own band, Luke Piro and the Low-Income
Socialites.
I am always available for Tours, Gigs and Recordings. . . Or just hanging
out with ya, B-B-Qing in your back yard.
Luke Piro - Drums
The Dash Kizer Experience
Austin, TX - The Dash Kizer Experience is an
eclectic group of Southern, Blues Rock and
Country. Playing on Austin's Music TV and
local Venues, We went to the studio and Cut
Dash's 2nd CD, songs from which are being
considered for an upcoming HBO special.
You can check out more Dash Kizer at
www.Dashkizer.net
Michael Locke & The Repeat Offenders
Miami, FL - Luke joins Florida's hottest Blues
guitarist, Michael Locke. After 6 months of
Playing up and down the State The group
goes on a nationwide tour playing venues
like, the Sandia in Albuquerque, NM, the 311
Club in Austin, TX and the Garage at the
Reno Hilton. Locke soon after releases a live
tour CD. Buy it at www.michaellocke.net
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hear Luke with
Michael Locke
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hear Luke with
Dash Kizer
The Dash Kizer and the Expressions
March 2006: San Francisco, CA - A note from Dash Kizer and
the Expressions; This new record, Gospel Songs for the
Apocalypse, is my third offering. It’s mainly acoustic guitar,
my buddy Luke Piro playing drums, Mark Passell assisting
vocally, and me spouting off. I think of it as a song cycle,
moving from “Living in Sin” to “My Mind on Jesus” in 7 easy
steps.
The Dash Kizer Experience is best described by Dash,
himself: "Red Neck Disco. . .Give it a lesson, you figure it
out."
I hope you’ll help us get this music into the right hands, not
to mention the hearts and minds of the masses. We really
do have a Gospel that needs spreading, a Word to
everyone who feels under-utilized and overworked. God
knows there’s an expanding market in that crowd.
You can check out more Dash Kizer at www.Dashkizer.net
Luke with Dash Kizer on their new CD
Gospel Songs for the Apocalypse
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