Paul Simmons

: "For the Dutch resistance fighter whose pseudonym was Paul Simmons, see Pierre Schunck"

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Name = Paul Simmons


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Paul Simmons
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Origin = USA
Instrument = drums
Genre = CCM
Rock
Occupation = drummer
Years_active = 2003-present
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Associated_acts = Reverend Horton Heat
Petra
Th' Legendary Shack Shakers
Black Oak Arkansas
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Paul (Paulie) Simmons is an American drummer. Currently, he is the drummer for the Reverend Horton Heat and The Prog Rock Orchestra.

He is previously most well-known as the drummer for Th' Legendary Shack Shakers from 2003 to 2005. He was also the drummer in Christian rock band Petra from 2003 until their retirement in 2005. He has also played with several other rock bands, including touring with Black Oak Arkansas during the 1980s.

Simmons started playing the drums at an early age, playing with his brothers Mike (guitar) and Jamie (bass) in several cover bands.

Trivia

*On June 12, 2004, he joined the three original members of Petra in a set in which they performed an entire set of songs from the 1970s.

*In 2005, he participated in the recording of the band's last live album, "Petra Farewell". At one time of the show, Bob Hartman broke a string and Simmons delivered an impromptu drum solo. Unfortunately, being a spontaneous thing, the crew didn't get a good take of it so it wasn't included in the album or the DVD.

* Simmons studied from 1979 to 1982 at McGavock Comprehensive High School in Nashville, Tennessee obtaining his high school diploma on 1982.

External links

* [http://www.petraband.com/ Petra]