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Panic At The Disco might be “all the rage” right now, but drummer Spencer Smith divulges that the band routinely gets inspiration from rock’s distant past.

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I'm Jay Nazz and I've been playing drums in Reckless Kelly for over twelve years. I'm fortunate enough to play with incredible musicians who I also love to hang out with.

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“That’s the hardest thing about being in this band; everybody’s a damn drummer!”

Drums have been a part of my life from the time I was about two years old.

We're about a week into the Projekt Revolution tour, which kicked off in Boston on July 16 at the Tweeter Center.

My name is Vince Ector, and I am a drummer/composer based out of the New York City.