Don Poncher:
CLASS OF 1965
North Hollywood High SchoolClass of 1965
North hollywood, CA
Don's Story
Don is from Chicago, Illinois. Don's schools include North Hollywood High School. Don works(ed) at Just Imagine, Music, The Hayworth Theater Mainstage.
Music Don likes includes Elmo von par mooski, Ronny Lapine - Professional Musician, Bobby Jameson. Books Don likes include Like Puppets On A String. TV shows Don likes include Big Love, House.
More about Don:"Playing professional drums and percussion for 45+ years.
DON PONCHER (Drums/Percussion) – Born in Chicago, rooted early in the 1960’s 70’s LA Rock Scene, this versatile musician has beat down with music legends. Poncher was with Arthur Lee on the acclaimed Vindicator album, the 2009 release of Love Lost and the 2011 release of Black Beauty. He was with Joe Cocker during “Jamaica, Say You Will”, Bobby Whitlock’s band right after Derek & The Dominos, Dewey Martin’s “New Buffalo” and Blue Mountain Eagle. Don is noted drummer on the solo albums of Jim Price, Chris Jagger , Genya Raven (Goldie, lead singer of the first signed all-female rock n' roll band) and Wendy Wall's “Two Birds”. Don credits drummer Tony Williams as h...Expand for more
is strongest musical influence. About 3 years after getting his first drum kit at age 10, Don would sneak into clubs where Tony was playing to absorb and learn. His love and appreciation of jazz stems back to that time. Other drummer influences have been Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Ringo and Charlie Watts. Don turned “Pro” at age 16 and went out on-the-road with renowned country artist, “Tex” Williams. Poncher’s pre-metal strong beat merged with theatrical flare as Ming the Merciless in Lenny & the Squigtones with David Landers and Michael McKeon, pre-Spinal Tap. As stage and recording drummer in the Big Beat Band for the cult classic rock movie “American Hot Wax”, the story of Alan Freed and the birth of Rock N’ Roll, Don backed most of the greats of that era, including; Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins.
'Just Imagine' is the current project/band that Don has been thrilled to perform with for the past 2 years. "This town has turned out some of the finest musicians, engineers and writers one could ever hope to be associated with. LIFE IS GOOD! ROCK ON!"".
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