PaulLaraque

St Augustine

Paul has been playing drums off and on since age 15. His passion for drumming started earlier than that, but it wasn’t until his Mom bought him his first drum set at 15 years old that he truly started to learn and play. A Navy Veteran, Paul played in numerous bands throughout his 24 year military career in a multitude of genres, including doing a 2 year engagement at Germaine’s Luau in Hawaii! “That was an awesome experience for me because you always had to be ready to switch styles at a moments notice… Mamba, Reggae, Rock, Hawaiian Favorites, etc.” Over the years, Paul has played with and recorded with many bandsboth nationally and internationally. He was a long time staple drummer in a Classic Rock band named Riptide that originated in Guam. Eventually, the entire band moved to Greater Seattle to continue playing in various forms for a total of about 12 years in all. Paul’s passion for music lies not only in playing the drums, but he enjoys the creative process!