Chad's first live drum performance was at age 5 at the Tangier Lounge in Akron, Ohio. In the 1990's, Chad played drums for the Ohio State University Jazz Band, marched snare drum with the world champion Star of Indiana drum & bugle corps, and made a name for himself in Ohio as drummer for the indie funk-rock band Ishkabibble. Upon moving to Georgia in the early 2000's, Chad taught music, performed and recorded with several Atlanta-based indie artists, and sat in as guest drummer several times for Grammy-winner Zac Brown. Chad also played the part of Fred Schneider (while drumming) in the red-hot Atlanta-based B-52's tribute band The Lobsters of Rock.
In recent years, Chad has performed with American Idol finalist Jessica Meuse, Ed Roth (Robbie Krieger, Chad Smith) Ken Lockie (Cowboys International, Public Image Limited), Greg Garing, Kayley (Hill) Bishop, David Robert King, country-revivalist Mick Mullin, and guitarist "Ace" (Tim Stumph) from Sloppy Seconds.
Chad currently performs with Irish rockers 1916, alt-rock band Allblacktemples, Marde Brooks, trombonist Sarah Morrow (Ray Charles, Dr. John), DJ Quiet Entertainer, and the modern bluegrass trio The Hi-C's. Chad also brings drumming and visual art together by producing drum videos for social media that feature mural artwork.
