Career
As of 2015, he is their all-time longest-standing drummer, surpassing Herman Rarebell, who spent 18 years in the band. Prior to joining Scorpions, was a drummer for The Bob Brickley Band, Nut House, Mister Charlie, Buster Brown, Montrose, Kingdom Come, Wild Horses, the McAuley Schenker Group, Warrant, and Ashba. In February 1997 he helped Dio on their United States tour by replacing Vinny Appice for four or five shows when Vinny Appice had pneumonia.
He also gave drum lessons at Far-Out Music in Jeffersonville, Indiana, once having former Bride drummer, Jerry McBroom, and Shane Harrison who went on to play with country super star Terri Clark.
He also played with guitarist Michael Lee Firkins. also plays in his own band, formerly known as KrunK. endorses Ddrum and Yamaha drums, Aquarian drumheads, Zildjian Cymbals, Ahead drumsticks and accessories and Danmar percussion. is one of the characters in the book Sex Tips from Rock Stars by Paul Miles published by Omnibus Press in July 2010.