03/15/17 Rob Mount - Drummer with Lou Gramm, Formerly of Foreigner
Rob\u2019s drumming career started at the age of 7 years old when he started studying percussion at The Hochstein School of Music in his hometown of Rochester, NY under the instruction of famed Chuck Mangione drummer Vincent Ruggiero. From there, during his high school years Rob studied percussion at The Eastman School of Music, and music education at Nazareth College. Through all of these years, Rob participated in various concert bands and percussion ensembles. \xa0Top grades for his abilities were the norm. While Rob is schooled in percussion, he is entirely self taught on the drumset.\xa0
Rob\u2019s influences include Peter Criss, John Bonham, Neil Peart, Tommy Aldridge, Steve Gadd, and Steve Smith among others.
Prior to\xa0joining Lou Gramm\u2019s band officially, Rob had performed a few drum duties for him. In 2004, Rob recorded drum tracks for several Foreigner songs to be used for promotional purposes.\xa0Shortly after he also filled in as practice drummer as\xa0needed when Lou\u2019s brother Ben (his drummer at the time) wasn\u2019t available. In July 2009, Lou needed a drummer when Ben became ill. Rob filled in and played the show on 3 day\u2019s notice. In early 2016, after Ben retired permanently from the band, Lou immediately called Rob and offered him the gig full time\xa0\u2013 no audition needed! \xa0Needless to say, joining one of his rock and roll heroes on stage night after night is a dream come true. Rob is currently on tour playing some of his favorite music with THE best vocalist of his generation.