Paul Simmons

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

Paul (Paulie) Simmons is an American drummer.^[1] He is most well known as the former drummer for Th' Legendary Shack Shakers from 2003 to 2005 and for The Reverend Horton Heat from 2006 to 2012. 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 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

External links

• Petra
• Neal Morse