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TROY LUCCKETTAdrums
Birthday: October 5, 1959
Birthplace: Lodi, California
Instruments: Drums & percussion
Interests: Drums, Family, Benefits & Church
Troy started playing drums at 10 years old and was influenced by Mitch Mitchell of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Troy has a wide variety of musical tastes and loves Creedence Clearwater Revival, Neil Diamond, Led Zeppelin, and Latin style percussion. His other drumming influences include John Bonham, Ian Paice, Jeff Porcaro, David Garibaldi, and The Godfather Steve Gadd.
Troy grew up in the east San Francisco bay area playing in bands such as Whisper, Benny and the Jets, 415 and the Eric Martin Band before joining TESLA in 1985. Troy's son, Troy Jr. is also a fantastic drummer. Troy also produces other artists and plays drums on recording sessions in the studio with artists like Ronnie Montrose, Marc Bonilla and others.
Troy – just wanted to thank you for giving your drum sticks to our 10-year old son at the Tucson show on Sunday night June 17. My wife, son, and I were seated in the front row and you came over to us after the set and gave our son your drum sticks. What a classy thing to do and what a thrill for our son! This was our son’s first rock concert and needless to say, you made this night one he will never forget. Much thanks and appreciation to you for this memorable moment and great concert experience! My wife and I will be attending the San Antonio show (front row on end) and the Grand Prairie show as well, which we are looking forward to. Thanks again.
Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to have a few words with me during the intermission in Reno. 26 years, your still not too good to mingle…YOU ROCK TROY!
oh! I always wanted to learn to play the drums and the truth that I’m no good at all. I really admire you a lot, you have always been authentic and have done great music and have been honest to your fans so thank you so much.
TROY try to call when your in Philly this july
maybe i can see you before the show long time man…
hey troy – really cool that i have your old city kidd set now 11 piece rogers r set/ white / rock on guys
Gentkemen,
In about 84 my band Onyx was playing in a club in Stockton, I believe, saw a crashed drum cymbal on the wall signed “City Kidd”…some one around told us they were now Tesla…we didnt know who you were yet…in the next few years I sure knew…
So, don’t know how often you read these, but I have some stories for you and some pictures as well, see if I can jog your memory. Take it back to late 80′s early 90′s You guys played a few times at the same places as my dads band “Justin Sayne”, even shared the stage with them playin too. They were out of Idaho. My dad is Jeff (drums). I remember getting to meet you guys at The Big Easy in Boise and hangin out a bit after the show. Like I said you might have to think back a bit. Anyways, I’m in Afghanistan right now, and I happen to meet a girl who worked at The Chip in South Dakota and she showed me all sorts of pics with you guys too, small world eh? Anyway, if any of this sounds familiar, please do write back, it’d be great to hear something.
Thanks again, Jordon
Troy,
Just wanted to say it was nice speking with you at the airport leaving Monster Of Rock Cruise on my way to California. Thank you for the picture. See you at 2013 Monster of RockCruise
Call me some time dude
i love tesla band