José Pasillas
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José Antonio Pasillas is an American drummer known as the drummer of alternative rock band Incubus
.
, Mike Einziger
, original bassist Dirk Lance (Ben Kenney
joined in 2003 upon Lance's departure) began Incubus
in high school in the San Fernando Valley
outpost of Calabasas. He endorses DW drums and Sabian cymbals.
José has mentioned he has never had any formal training for the drums, which he says has positives and negatives. Some of his influences include Chad Sexton
of 311
, Stewart Copeland
of The Police
, and Tim Alexander
of Primus
.
Before dedicating himself fulltime to Incubus, he was a fulltime art student (as was Brandon), and he continues to create designs in his free time.
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
.
Biography
José Pasillas is of Mexican descent. He grew up in Calabasas, California. He began playing drums in 1990. Later in 1991, José and friends Brandon BoydBrandon Boyd
Brandon Charles Boyd is an American musician, author, and visual artist. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the American rock band Incubus.-Early Life and Incubus:...
, Mike Einziger
Mike Einziger
Michael Aaron Einziger is a Grammy-nominated musician known as the co-writer and guitarist of the alternative rock band Incubus. Einziger is widely known as an innovator and enthusiast of the use of pedalboard guitar effects during live concerts, and was voted #41 in Total Guitar's top 100...
, original bassist Dirk Lance (Ben Kenney
Ben Kenney
Benjamin Lee Kenney, Sr. , is a musician from Brielle, NJ, and the bassist for the band Incubus.Ben Kenney played guitar for the hip-hop group The Roots before he joined Incubus in 2003 after the departure of bassist and founding member Alex Katunich aka Dirk Lance...
joined in 2003 upon Lance's departure) began Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
in high school in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
outpost of Calabasas. He endorses DW drums and Sabian cymbals.
José has mentioned he has never had any formal training for the drums, which he says has positives and negatives. Some of his influences include Chad Sexton
Chad Sexton
Chad Ronald Sexton is the drummer for American rock band 311. He grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and went to Westside High School with fellow band members Nick Hexum and Tim Mahoney....
of 311
311 (band)
311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson , bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton...
, Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
of The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
, and Tim Alexander
Tim Alexander
Tim "Herb" Alexander is an American musician, best known as the former drummer for the rock band Primus. Tim played on the Primus recordings Suck on This to Tales from the Punchbowl, before leaving the band in 1996, only to rejoin in 2003 for the EP Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People...
of Primus
Primus (band)
Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Jay Lane. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by Lane, though the latter two departed...
.
Before dedicating himself fulltime to Incubus, he was a fulltime art student (as was Brandon), and he continues to create designs in his free time.
Equipment
- DWDWDW may refer to:* DW Stadium, formerly known as the JJB Stadium and where Wigan Athletic play football* Deadweight tonnage, a ship measurement for capacity, tonnage* Deutsche Welle, a German international broadcasting organization...
Drums & Sabian Cymbals: - Drums - DW COLLECTORS SERIES CLEAR ACRYLIC WITH GOLD HDWR
- 8X5 Rack Tom
- 10X5 Rack Tom
- 12X6 Rack Tom
- 16X13 Floor Tom
- 18X14 Floor Tom
- 20X20 Bass Drum
- 13x6.5 Edge Snare
- 14x7 Collectors Brass Snare
- 14X6 Octoban
- 14.5x6 Octoban
- Cymbals - Sabian
- HHX Evolution Hi-Hats 13"
- HH Raw Bell Dry Ride 21"
- AAX Studio Crash 20"
- Prototype Crash/Ride 21" (POSSIBLE VAULT SIGNATURE MODEL BY 2012)
- Vault Crash 19"
- AAX Mini Chinese 14"
- HHX Chinese 18"
- AAX Splash 8"
- AAX Splash 10"
- HHX Evolution Splash 12"
- Drum Heads - RemoRemoRemo is a male given name of Latin origin - see Romulus and Remus.Remo may also refer to:* Remo, an American drum skin company* Remo , another name for the German wine grape Riesling* Remo language, a Panoan language of Brazil and Peru...
- Toms: Clear Emperors - batter, Clear Ambassadors - resonant
- Bass Drum: Powersonic - batter, Standard DW Head - resonant
- Snare: CS Emperor - batter, Ambassador - resonant
- Hardware
- DW THREE SIDED STRAIGHT DRUM RACK
- PDSRC15V RACK CLAMP X20
- DWCP9700 BOOM ARMS X9
- DWCP9300 SNARE STAND X2
- DWCP9100AL PNEUMATIC AIRLIFT THRONE X1
- DWCP9002 DOUBLE PEDAL X1
- DWCP9900 DBL TOM STAND X1
- DWCP9500TB HI HAT STAND X1
- Sticks - Pro-MarkPro-MarkPro-Mark is a Houston, Texas-based American drumstick company owned by founder Herb Brochstein. It is a widely known stick company generally played in drum set, drum and bugle corps and concert bands.-History:...
- Pro-MarkPro-MarkPro-Mark is a Houston, Texas-based American drumstick company owned by founder Herb Brochstein. It is a widely known stick company generally played in drum set, drum and bugle corps and concert bands.-History:...
TX5AW Hickory 5A Wood Tip
- Pro-Mark
External links
- Official website of IncubusIncubus (band)Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...