ZenGalileo

Macon, GA

Zen Galileo started out playing drums at the age of 6, taught by his sister Patti who played drums in school band in Canoga Park, California. Later his family moved to El Monte, just east of downtown Los Angeles, and Zen, then known as Shawn continued taking drum lessons from Jim Vessiny, a student of Terry Bozzio. Shawn and his brother Danny and sister Shannon formed an imaginary band (with real songs) called Blue Stallion. Later older brother Mark, who played guitar well started jamming with Shawn for real. Shawn played rums for many bands over the years in addition to Blue Stallion. Bill Mulane's 'Hudson Valley Farms' Big Band, The Poppoets, The Devin Haas Band, Letters From The Void, Blood Willow, Long Beach Liberators... He has been writing and dreaming original songs since the age of 7. He has written over 200 songs. In addition to playing in several bands he has continued to perform solo acoustic and is now rehearsing as leader of Zen Galileo and The Temple Prostitutes.