April Samuels Explained

April Samuels
Alias:Crash Gordon
Birth Date:30 April 1969
Birth Place:Amarillo, TX United States
Origin:Dallas, TX United States
Genre:Rock
Occupation:Drummer, songwriter, speaker, author, philanthropist
Instrument:Drums, backing vocals
Label:100 Proof Entertainment, Perfect World Entertainment
Associated Acts:Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Band, Metal Shop Dallas, Uncle Dave's Rock Service, Bullitt, 49th Vibration (w/Paul David Harbour), Baby Jane Hudson, Frognot
Website: /

April Samuels (born April 30, 1969) is an American rock drummer, breast cancer survivor, and founder of Breast Cancer Can Stick It! Foundation, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.[1] She is based out of Dallas, Texas. She is best known for her nonprofit and for playing drums as Crash Gordon in the 1980s hair metal cover band, Metal Shop Dallas. She is also known for co-writing songs for Discovery Channel's Outward Bound with her bandmates in Frognot.[2]

Samuels is endorsed by Aquarian Drumheads, Drumtacs, Humes & Berg Drum Cases, Los Cabos Drumsticks, Rockett Drum Works (founded by Rikki Rockett), Rock-n-Roller Multi-cart SABIAN Cymbals, and Wornstar Clothing.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dedicated to Beating Breast Cancer. Allen Image. September 23, 2015.
  2. News: Outward Bound. New York Times. May 4, 2014.