Pete " PETCH" Petcher: BIO


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                    Born in Edmunston New Brunswick Canada which is a Border town of Madawaska Maine the
                                most Northeasternly Town in the U.S. and also one of the 4 corners of the U.S.
 
      I grew up in Madawaska which seemed like a breeding area for drummers who migrated south. I was born addicted to music. My oldest Brother Chuck (R.I.P.)...the reason. He always had music on and I just became a huge fan of alal these loud creations pumping through these speakers. I was addicted to every instrument but constantly banged on the chair to the beat of every song. Throughout my school years I received more detention time due to my drumming on my desk habit I had. I could not stop! I guess you could say...school helped me become a drummer as detention gave me more "hours" of practice! lol  I never learned!!! lol
       I purchased a house and bought a drumset immediately to see if this is what I could do for fun. I found some friends and jammed out a bit and things started getting better with my chops. My first band I put together was called HANGOVER with a few friends from work to include Johnny who is still with me after all these years.  That band has been called legendary and iconic!!! John and I started CONTAGIOUS together around 2003/2004 and it has been going ever since. I have played with a lot of cool people who have all been in bands throughout the area. I was fortunate to play with the one and only BEER RUNTS to include there 20th anniversary a few years back and was glad to record some killer cd's with great bands such as R.A.L. (Running Away Laughing) and also R.A.L. LIVE FROM SEBEGO LAKE!!  Recorded some songs with the Legendary Pat Poop out of Beverly Ma. Laid down many tracks with the one and only good friend and LEGENDARY Artist CLINT THICK down in The Burn Center  "Where the Basement Meets The Stars!" (My Legendary Studio). Did a couple of gigs for some friends who needed a drummer for CLASS ACT back in the late 90's. So many good times, So many talented people and what a long strange ride it has been but...the world of Rock n' Roll is one strange place to be in and I am hanging around to see what else I can spit on! lol    
    So it is 2010 and things keep grooving for this 4 piece band out of Southern Maine. I want to thank John for all the years of dedication as well as Mark and Pete (PJ).
                                    Together we have grown into something fun,
                        something very much alive and something.....very.....CONTAGIOUS!!

9/2008