Drummer: Danny Z.

   Danny grew up in Lower Lake, (Clear Lake) California and now calls Sacramento his home.
The single father of one adult daughter shares his home with three cats (one the size of a dog) and Zeus, his Siberian Husky.
He is the drummer/backbone for the band but also sings. 
 
His musical talents include guitar, bass and keyboard. Influenced by the likes of Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Rick Deringer and Lynyrd Skynyrd, the long-time rocker is also a fan of Frank Zappa, Kiss, Chuck Mangione as well as Kenny Chesney.
 “Get the picture? I pull my music and inspiration from all forms,” Zahra said.
When asked now long he’s been playing music, the-ever joking Zahra replied, “At least two years now.”
 
He says he owes his musical start to “Tupperware, pots and pans and Mom’s wooden spoons,” which tells you he’s been playing since he was rather young.
Zahra is as diverse as his music. He flies RC helicopters, is an IT geek by day, loves to cook (we hear he’s great) and is quite the shutter-bug and an avid disc golfer.

When he’s not riding his Harley, his quad or doing the RC helicopter thing, he’s chillin’ with his friends or watching the Food Network.
Scanning through this heart and soul rocker’s Ipod gives you a glimpse of his diversity. There’s Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Disturbed and Big and Rich, to name a few.

 “Music is the universal language,” Zahra said.
Every band mate has a memorable “stage moment” and Zahra has his.
“The time Chris (Duran the singer in an earlier band) circa 1980 something, sliced his belly open with a broken wine glass and signed the bass players guitar in his own blood” he said. “Well, then there was the time we played down in LA at the JPF awards ceremony and got our award for metal song of the year. “That rocked.”
When it comes to his music, Zahra would never give it up.
“I love it. It’s the best way I have ever found to express myself. It is a team, while still being an individual.”


Email dannyz: dannyz@kattywompus.com