Paul Simmons

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Paul Simmons
Simmons performing live
Background information
Birth name	Paul Simmons
Genres	CCM, Rock
Occupations	drummer
Instruments	drums
Years active	2003–present
Associated acts	Reverend Horton Heat Petra Th' Legendary Shack Shakers Black Oak Arkansas

Paul (Paulie) Simmons is an American drummer.^[1] Currently, he is the drummer for the Reverend Horton Heat. 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.

On April 30, 2012, it was announced on the website of progressive rock artist Neal Morse that Simmons would be the new drummer for Morse's American touring band.^[2] However, a few weeks later, Morse announced that Simmons cancelled due to some family issues.

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

Other information

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 in 1982.

References

↑ Camacho, Justin (May 11, 2005). "Petra - It Is Finished". The Christian Post. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
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External links

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John Schlitt Bob Hartman Greg Bailey Cristian Borneo Greg Hough John DeGroff Bill Glover Greg X. Volz Rob Frazier John Slick Mark Kelly Louie Weaver John Lawry Ronny Cates Jim Cooper David Lichens Lonnie Chapin Pete Orta Kevin Brandow Trent Thomason Bryce Bell Quinton Gibson Paul Simmons

Albums	Petra Come and Join Us Washes Whiter Than Never Say Die More Power to Ya Not of this World Beat the System Captured in Time and Space Back to the Street This Means War! On Fire! Petra Praise: The Rock Cries Out Beyond Belief Unseen Power Wake-Up Call No Doubt Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus God Fixation Double Take Revival Jekyll and Hyde Petra Farewell

Classic Petra albums	Back to the Rock Back to the Rock Live

Spanish albums	Petra en Alabanza Jekyll & Hyde en Español

Compilations	Petra Means Rock War & Remembrance Petrafied: The Best of Petra Petraphonics Power Praise Rock Block The Early Years Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 Still Means War The Power Of Praise The Ultimate Collection The Definitive Collection

Videos	Captured In Time and Space On Fire! Video Event Beyond Belief Backstage Pass Wake-Up Call Video Collection Revival Farewell Captured In Time & Space DVD Back to the Rock Live DVD

Related articles	Discography Project Damage Control Vertical Expressions (II Guys from Petra album) John Elefante

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Name	Simmons, Paul
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Short description	American musician
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