In 1966 Michael Welch dropped out of public school to become a professional musician. Early years in the 60s, he played in bars, lounges and strip clubs with musicians twice his age. Beginning in Sanford, Florida he started his journey. On The Road to Albany, Key West, Charleston, Atlanta, Pensacola, Birmingham, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Jacksonville, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Bossier City, Fort Lauderdale, Little Rock, Rivera Beach, West Palm Beach, Saint Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater, Sarasota, Dallas, Fort Worth, eventually back to Orlando, Florida Five decades of collaborations with great musicians playing different styles of music. Beginning with Rock & Roll, Country, Honky Tonk, R&B, Jazz, Blues, Avant Garde, Classical, Spoken Word & more. www.michaelwelchpublications.com Quadragrip for Drumset Notes of a Young Drummer 1967-1969 The Road Is I the first person You Play The Drums ? Floridian in Paris Are you ser-i-ous ? You must be kid-ding ! Jok-ing Come on now, No Way ! Michael Welch continues to play the drumset. www.quadragrip.com He’s also an author of music curriculum books and an advocate for Teaching Music To Early Learners