April Samuels

April Samuels
Also known asCrash Gordon
Born (1969-04-30) April 30, 1969 (age 55)
Amarillo, TX United States
OriginDallas, TX United States
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Drummer, songwriter, speaker, author, philanthropist
Instrument(s)Drums, backing vocals
Labels100 Proof Entertainment, Perfect World Entertainment
Websitewww.aprilsamuels.com / www.breastcancercanstickit.org

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.

References

  1. ^ "Dedicated to Beating Breast Cancer". Allen Image. 22 August 2014. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
  2. ^ "Outward Bound". New York Times. Retrieved May 4, 2014.


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