Co-founder/drummer for the hard rock band Buff Daddy, Mark Chiaramonte has been on the club scene since the age of fourteen. Mark studied under great teachers, Jimmy Stravis & Moe Potts. Mark's influences are Carmine Appice, Vinny Appice, Steve Smith & the late great Eric Carr of KISS. Those players have shaped and developed Mark's style of hard, pounding drumming!

Mark has performed with other original bands which include: Ryle from 1988-1992, Phantasim-NYC based Vampire Band 1996, and now his current project - Buff Daddy! Mark has performed throughout New England & the West Coast. He has opened for such national acts as: Dokken, Quiet Riot, Brett Michaels, Wasp, Lizzy Borden, Stephen Pearcy, and many others.

Mark's drumming can be heard on Buff Daddy's debut CD entitled "Who's Your Daddy". Beside jamming in his band, Mark loves teaching drums and inspiring others to perfect their craft and go for their dreams!

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