He's been the drummer for your favorite bands since he was eleven years old, but he never allowed growing up in public to narrowly define him. At 51, Sammy Siegler remains open to every possibility.
Photos of Sammy adorned my walls as a kid. In my early vinyl collecting years, every 7", 10" and 12" purchased was cut down the middle and pinned up on my walls and A-frame ceiling (rendering each slab of wax unsellable). BUT, it was more important that I had the collection always in clear sight, above and next to me at all times. Hardcore bands—like all those that Sammy has drummed for—were my greatest influence, my historical artifacts, my blood in my veins.
Thank you Sammy, for years and years and years of incredible rhythm.
I remember getting the Disengage 7" and seeing him on the back and thinking "damn, he's an *infant*" and he's only three years younger than me. I had no idea he played with so many bands...Limp Bizkit? Warrior Soul? Damn!
Damn. I'm such an under-rock hiding hermit-head I never got to know Sammy as well as I just did in this interview. I think I just whitewashed him as a "kid" into "youthcrew". Crazy how wrong I was. He is so awesome. I am glad I clicked over and read this. SAMMY, THANK YOU FOR NOT NOTICING HOW STUPID I AM. <3 YOU. Also, how crazy is it that he is only 3 years younger than me but somehow in 1988 that made him a preschooler or something >.<
Photos of Sammy adorned my walls as a kid. In my early vinyl collecting years, every 7", 10" and 12" purchased was cut down the middle and pinned up on my walls and A-frame ceiling (rendering each slab of wax unsellable). BUT, it was more important that I had the collection always in clear sight, above and next to me at all times. Hardcore bands—like all those that Sammy has drummed for—were my greatest influence, my historical artifacts, my blood in my veins.
Thank you Sammy, for years and years and years of incredible rhythm.
Love Sammy's outlook. Love this interview!
I remember getting the Disengage 7" and seeing him on the back and thinking "damn, he's an *infant*" and he's only three years younger than me. I had no idea he played with so many bands...Limp Bizkit? Warrior Soul? Damn!
Square in the feelings, Norm. Great work!
Damn. I'm such an under-rock hiding hermit-head I never got to know Sammy as well as I just did in this interview. I think I just whitewashed him as a "kid" into "youthcrew". Crazy how wrong I was. He is so awesome. I am glad I clicked over and read this. SAMMY, THANK YOU FOR NOT NOTICING HOW STUPID I AM. <3 YOU. Also, how crazy is it that he is only 3 years younger than me but somehow in 1988 that made him a preschooler or something >.<