BIO
Professional musician who has been creating an art of drumming that is unique and instrumental for the last 22 years.
Being a native Houstonian with Deep McAllen, Texas Citrus Roots, he came from a long family line of drummers (which include his cousins Rito Valdez who is the Father of Paul "Falcon" Valdez and his musical interest began at an early age. He took up drumming at the age of 10 when his cousin Rito threw some sticks at him and showed him the basic beats. With natural rhythm in his blood along with the art of good listening and spending lots of hours with Rito playing the drums.
Rigo is a Christian Motor-Cycle Man with Drum Stick in his hand. He plays with Electrical wires and is licensed to do so. "I love God, drums and motorcycles … and o' course my wife and my 2 sons!"
EXPERIENCE
Al Casey and The BB – Houston, TX: Drummer
Rock, R&B, Blues and Country Music
David G. Cortes – Texas: Drummer
New Artist out of Mexico that plays new genre of music mixture of Rock, Pop, Rock Ballad, Adult Contemporary, Funk, Swing, BossaFolky.
White Wing Band – McAllen, TX Traditional Country Western - Drummer
Opened up for Willie Nelson at Villarreal Pavilion (McAllen, TX) which opened doors for Country Western Music in the Rio Grande Valley.
Other Bands in Houston Area: Drummer
In addition I have also played with Casey and Shutdown Band, Outlaw Lynn and Who's Drivin, Hubenak County Band, Cocas' Locos, Big Jim's Wife, ERB, VooDoo Reign, The Convertibles and Blue Flash.
SKILLS