Chad was born in Atlanta on Feb, 17, 1971. He displayed a keen interest in drums early on, which consisted of banging on pots and pans in his parents kitchen. At age 4, he got his first drum set and began listening to every single music influence around him at the time. His father was an audiophile and record collector (primarily jazz) during most of his formative years. By age 7, Chad decided to get serious and started taking formal lessons. By age 11, he was gigging around town with his twin brother Chay, playing everything from talent shows and parties to night clubs and his grandfather.
