Todd Sucherman - Styx
Todd Sucherman grew up in a musical family. His father, Arnold J. Sucherman was a doctor by day, and a big band drummer by night. He was the house drummer at the famed Chez Parre' in Chicago through the 1940s and 50's. During that time he worked with Lena Horne, Sammy Davis Jr., Sophie Tucker, Joe E. Lewis, Jack Benny and countless others.
 

• Todd's Kit

Masterworks Series
Gold hardware
Superhoops

All shells have 2-ply Bubinga on outside & inside/2-ply Maple increments in the middle

22x18 bass drum x 2 (10-ply shell)
8x7 tom (8-ply shell)
8x8 tom (8-ply shell)
10x8 tom (8-ply shell)
12x8 tom (8-ply shell)
14x14 floor tom (10-ply shell)
16x16 floor tom (10-ply shell)
20x14 gong drum (10-ply shell)
14x5.5 snare drum (20-ply shell)
12x5 snare drum (8-ply shell)

DR503C ICON rack
DR501E ICON expan... x 2
RJ50 mini-expansion bar
PCX200 clamp x 25
PCL100 leg pipe clamp x 4
CH1000 cymbal holder x 11
D70W throne
TH2000S tom holder x 4
TH2000 tom holder
C1000 straight stand
CLH1000 closed hi-hat
H2000 hi-hat 
S2000 snare stand
P2002C double pedal (black cams)

"The Original Kit"
8-ply (2 Bubinga/4 maple/2 mahogany inner)
Gold hardware
22x18 bass drum x 2
8x7 tom
8x8 tom
10x8 tom
12x8 tom
14x14 floor tom
16x16 floor tom
16x18 floor tom
14x5.5 Ultracast snare drum

 

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Scratch clip from Todd's DVD "Methods and Mechanics" due out July 29th

While on the road, at a gig in New Orleans, Arnold met a young actress, Jo Seiwert, who was performing together in the same variety show. They were married and soon formed a family of their own. Paul was first (keyboards), then Joel (bass), then Todd (drums). Todd was fascinated with the drums as an infant. His father taught him to play and could read music by age five. His first paying gig was with his brothers, "The Sucherman Brothers" at age six. They continued to play together and with other musicians for years. 


Todd's new Masterworks kit on its debut night 10.17.07

    Todd kept up with his musical studies through school and attended Berklee College of Music for one year. There he studied privately with Gary Chaffee, a world renowned educator with former students the likes of Steve Smith and Vinnie Colaiuta.

    In 1988, Todd returned to Chicago and quickly established himself as a first call musician in the recording scene. As an in demand player for live and session work, this led to his association with the band Styx. Todd was called in to record when Styx's John Panozzo was ill. After John Panozzo's untimely death, Todd's position in the band was solidified. During his five years with the band, he has kept busy with a variety of recording and touring with other artists. Todd continues to tour with Styx and works on other recording interests as time permits.


From the stage at The Ryman, Nashville TN


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