Shrieve has had a long and interesting career as a rock drummer, percussionist, and progressive electronic composer. Gaining early recognition as the powerhouse drummer for
Santana, the teenage
Shrieve was launched into the popular culture maelstrom when he performed an extended drum solo during
Santana's appearance at the legendary Woodstock festival. Over the years,
Shrieve has continued to strive for innovative approaches to percussion-based music. His numerous collaborations include work with
Stomu Yamash'ta,
Klaus Schulze,
Steve Roach,
David Beal,
David Torn, and
Andy Summers, to name a few. ~ Linda Kohanov