Clint de Ganon, from Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, started drum lessons at 6 years old. Before leaving high school, he studied with Sonny Igoe, been tutored by Mel Lewis, played for Buddy Rich, and was presented with drumsticks from Gene Krupa himself. His fate was sealed early on. Clint went on to college for classical training with the timpanist and percussionist of the NY Philaharmonic.
Clint has also created the drum books for several Broadway shows, including the Grammy Award winning Hairspray.