What drummers had a significant influence on Mike?
There are many, but in the April 2001 issue of Modern Drummer, Mike was asked his opinion on a bunch who have influenced him and that he has respect for. The ones mentioned in the article are: Neil Peart, Carl Palmer, Bill Bruford, Terry Bozio, Billy Cobham, Alan White, Stewart Copeland, Phil Collins, Chester Thompson, Simon Phillips, Nick D’Virgilio, Andy Sturmer, Dave Lombardo and Jon Fishman. Although they weren’t listed in the article, other drummers that have also had a notable influence on Mike include Vinnie Colaiuta, Ringo Starr, Peter Criss, Tommy Lee, John Bonham, Keith Moon and Lars Ulrich, among many others.
