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Bissonette
Bissonette is a French surname that may refer to the following people: * Charles Arthur Bissonette (1896–1971), American pilot *Del Bissonette (1899–1972), American first baseman, manager and coach in Major League Baseball *Gregg Bissonette Gregg Bissonette (born June 9, 1959) is an American jazz and rock drummer and vocalist. He is the brother of bassist Matt Bissonette, with whom he frequently collaborates. Bissonette is known for playing and recording many different styles of m ... (born 1959), American drummer * Matt Bissonette (born 1961), American bass player and the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette * Rolland Bissonette (born 1997), Canadian drag queen See also * Bissonnette {{surname French-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregg Bissonette
Gregg Bissonette (born June 9, 1959) is an American jazz and rock drummer and vocalist. He is the brother of bassist Matt Bissonette, with whom he frequently collaborates. Bissonette is known for playing and recording many different styles of music. That experience led to him winning the 2023 '' Modern Drummer'' readers poll for best "All Around" drummer and also winning their 2015 category of best "Studio" drummer. He has played on albums by dozens of recording artists, including David Lee Roth's first three solo albums and has toured as part of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band since 2008. Career One of Bissonette's first recordings was on jazz trumpet legend Maynard Ferguson's ''Live from San Francisco'' in 1983. Brother Matt was also in the band and on the recording. He later appeared on Brandon Fields' ''The Other Side of the Story'' in 1985. It featured David Garfield on keyboards. A few years later Bissonette would start playing shows with Fields, Garfield and Steve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Bissonette (musician)
Matt Bissonette (born July 25, 1961) is an American bass player and vocalist. According to ''Guitar 9'', an online musicianship magazine, he has played bass and other stringed instruments on at least 22 albums, with music styles ranging from jazz, jazz fusion, progressive metal and instrumental rock. Bissonette has played bass with performers such as David Lee Roth (1987–1992), Jeff Lynne and ELO (2001), Ringo Starr (2003–2005), Elton John (2012–2023).Christe, Ian (2008) ''Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga'', John Wiley & Sons, He is the brother of drummer Gregg Bissonette. Career Bissonette attended the University of North Texas's jazz music program. In the early- to mid-1980s, he toured and recorded with jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson. For part of his time in the Ferguson band, he played alongside his brother Gregg, which the brothers have done several times in their careers. Bissonette toured and played with Caspar McCloud for Caspar's ''Self Portrait'' album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del Bissonette
Adelphia Louis Bissonette (September 6, 1899 – June 9, 1972) was an American professional baseball player, coach and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers (then known as the Brooklyn Robins) from to . After his playing career Bissonette continued to work in professional baseball as a coach and manager. Playing career Born in Winthrop, Maine, Bissonette attended Kents Hill School, Westbrook Seminary, the University of New Hampshire and Georgetown University before signing a professional baseball contract with Valleyfield– Cap de la Madeleine in the Class B Eastern Canada League in 1922. A left-handed batting and throwing first baseman, Bissonette was an outstanding hitter, batting .381 for York of the Class A New York–Penn League in 1925. In 1927, playing for the Buffalo Bisons, Bissonette led the top-level International League in runs (168), hits (229), doubles (46), triples (20), home runs (31), and runs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Arthur Bissonette
Charles Arthur Bissonette (27 December 1896 – 26 April 1971) was an American pursuit pilot and a flying ace in World War I.Franks (1992) Over the Front: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the United States and French Air Services, 1914-1918 , Grub Street the Basement; First edition (May 1992), He died in Los Angeles, California, on 26 April 1971. Early life Charles was the son of Alfred M. and Joohana Bissonette. World War I Charles began the war serving two years in the United States Naval Reserve. In October 1916, he went to Canada with the intention of enlisting in the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force and did so on October 17 of the same year. In March 1917, Charles joined the Royal Flying Corps. He flew the S.E.5a fighter plane with 64 Squadron in 1918, while scoring six victories before being reassigned to 24 Squadron on 24 September 1918. He finished the war with 24 squadron, tallying no further victories for the allies. See also * List of World ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beth (drag Queen)
Beth is the stage name of Rolland Bissonette (born January 14, 1997), an Indigenous Canadian (Métis) and two-spirit Drag (entertainment), drag performer who competed on Canada's Drag Race season 2, season 2 of ''Canada's Drag Race''. Career Beth competed on Canada's Drag Race season 2, season 2 of ''Canada's Drag Race''. She was the first contestant eliminated, after losing a lip sync against to "Maneater (Nelly Furtado song), Maneater" by Nelly Furtado, Nelly Fertado. Michael Cook of ''Instinct (magazine), Instinct'' wrote, "While her time on Season 2 ... might have been brief, the impression that Beth left on the competition and her fellow competitors was definitely memorable. With a passion for indigenous two-spirit people and a fresh post-pandemic perspective, Beth's post-''Canada's Drag Race'' career is poised for greatness." Personal life Beth is originally from Nelson and lives in Vancouver. She has three brothers, including a twin. She uses the pronouns ''she''/''her'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
