Todd Sucherman

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Todd Sucherman


Img_capt = Todd Sucherman performing with Styx on June 13, 2008 in Hinckley, MN
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Todd Sucherman
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Born = birth date and age|1969|5|2
Chicago, Illinois
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Instrument = Drums
Genre = Hard rock, Progressive rock
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1988–present
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Associated_acts = Styx
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Todd Sucherman (born May 2, 1969) is the current drummer for the rock group Styx.

Sucherman grew up in a musical family and followed in his father's footsteps by playing the drums. His father, Arnold J. Sucherman, was a doctor by day and a drummer by night, playing in the house band at the famed Chez Parre' in Chicago. His mother, Jo (Seiwert) Sucherman, was an actress in the 1940s and 50s.

Sucherman played his first paying gig with his brothers at the age of six under the name "The Sucherman Brothers". The band consisted of Paul on keyboards, Joel on bass, and Todd on drums.

Sucherman attended Niles West High School, and then the Berklee College of Music from September 1987 to May 1988. There he studied with Skip Hadden, Ian Froman and Gary Chaffee, a world renowned educator.

In 1988, Sucherman returned to Chicago and quickly established himself as a noted session musician. As an in demand player for live and session work, Sucherman connected with the band Styx when their drummer John Panozzo was unable to tour. After John Panozzo's death on July 16 1996, Sucherman became a full time member.

In addition to Styx duties, he has played with such artists as Brian Wilson, Tommy Shaw, Peter Cetera, Brian Culbertson, The Falling Wallendas and Steve Cole.

In September 2008, Sucherman was a featured artist in the prestigious Modern Drummer Festival. He also appeared on the cover of the October 2008 issue of Modern Drummer magazine.

The gear he currently endorses are Pearl drums, percussion and hardware, Remo drumheads, Sabian cymbals and Pro-Mark drumsticks.

External links

* [http://www.toddsucherman.com Official Website]
* [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=TODD|SUCHERMAN&sql=11:wpfoxq8gld0e~T4 Todd Sucherman discography at Allmusic.com]
* [http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Todd_Sucherman.html Todd Sucherman Drummerworld page]