Stevie Di Stanislao
Playing For The Song

On the West Coast, the name Stevie D. (nickname for Steve Di Stanislao) is quickly becoming known in the pro-drumming community. It's not surprising, when you look at what he's been up to recently. Stevie has toured Europe with Carl Verheyen (guitarist with Supertramp), played rock shows in front of 40,000 fans with Joe Walsh, conducted NAMM show product demos for Roland V-Drums, produced independent film scores, and formed a new band of his own with Frank Simes (musical director for Don Henley).

Stevie certainly enjoys a busy career, but there are highlights that shine through the mix. One of these is his work with the legendary David Crosby in the band CPR. In this band, Stevie not only contributes a solid pulse, he sings, co-writes material, and records every track.

When asked about Stevie D., Crosby relates, "Technically and artistically, Stevie's the best I've ever played with. It's because he "gets it." He doesn't just play the drums, he plays the song." Crosby believes that there are two types of drummers, "Groove drummers and flash drummers. Stevie is a groove drummer. He's friendly, not an egotist, and curious, and he wants to learn. This is what makes him a pleasure to work with."

Rick Long

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