Originally from Glen Ridge, NJ, Roger’s family moved to the surprisingly musically-rich Morris County suburb of Pequannock when he was 9. Although today he is considered by most to be a drummer/percussionist extraordinaire, his very first instrument was an electric guitar he received for Christmas when he was 10. Growing up in this musical hotbed, it’s not surprising that he gravitated towards a life of music. It was during these formative years that music went from simply a hobby and became an obsession. While other kids his age got into sports,etc., he hunkered down, spending every available moment perfecting his craft, preparing himself for a future in music.

Performing in bands thoughout high school and beyond, it wasn’t until Roger formed the powerhouse band Led Pekker with several local heavyweights that he found his niche and really began to excel. What set Led Pekker apart was that it played clear, note-for-note renditions of songs that were extremely difficult to play. One of Led Pekker's classic covers and a favorite of Roger's was "La Villa Strangiato" from Rush, although they also covered "Foreplay/Long Time" from Boston. Unique to Led Pekker was their comical side, which became copied by many soon-to-be famous Jersey cover bands. Led Pekker also covered such upbeat-edged songs as "Funky Cold Medina" from Tone Loc and "Do You Think I'm Sexy" by Rod Stewart. Roger's drumming style is a mix of classic, progressive, and jazz. Some drummers who have influenced him are Ian Paice of Deep Purple, Phil Collins of Genesis, and Vinnie Colaiuta of The Jeff Beck Group. And some guitarists who have influenced him are Eric Clapton of Cream, Tom Sholz of Boston, and Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special. Being a TRUEMULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST, Roger is just as comfortable pulling off some Jimi Hendrix inspired guitar pyrotechnics as he is a Neil Peart styled 2 measure roundhouse drum fill hitting everything but the bass player as he wildly comes around full circle.

Roger continues to share his love of music with everyone he meets, and is grateful for all of the opportunities that have presented themselves to him. Just a few highlights of Roger's music career include performances at the 1998 Summer NAMM Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, and at the world-famous Barbara's in Nashville. He also cites the 1999 and 2000 Montreal Jazz Festivals in Montreal, Canada, as being favorites, as well as performing in Galway, Dublin, and Belfast during a four-week tour of Ireland in the summer of 2000.

ROGER is a much sought-after drummer who has played on records by recording artists MARTIN NEILAN, CHAZ DEPAOLO, JOSEPH COCO and LUCIANO JOHN. In addition to being a drummer, he is also a talented lead guitarist, bass player, recording engineer, sound designer, songwriter/arranger, drum instructor, and owner and chief engineer of SOMERSET SOUND RECORDING, his twenty-four (24) track recording facility in Somerset, New Jersey.

Roger proudly uses and endorses YAMAHA drums and acoustic guitars, PAISTE and ZILDJIAN cymbals, DRUM WORKSHOP bass drum pedals, REMO drumheads, CAPPELLA drumsticks, TAYLOR and IBANEZ acoustic guitars, GIBSON and FENDER electric guitars, GIBSON and STEINBERGER bass guitars, GROVER tuners, TONEPROS bridges, FENDER amps, AVATAR cabinets, WEBER speakers, D'ADDARIO strings, VOX wah pedals, BOSS and TC ELECTRONICS effects pedals, DUNLOP picks and slides, LEVY straps, MONSTER cables, ART pre-amps, AKG, AUDIO TECHNICA, SENNHEISER and SHURE microphones, and TASCAM digital and analog recorders.