I started playing drums at the age of 6. There was always music and musicians in my home as a small child as my dad (George Oakes) was a working drummer. I used to sit behind his drum set and just banged around. Then one day I heard a song that I liked and decided to try to learn it. From there I was drumming on everything all the time. I was constantly being told to stop tapping and stomping. I then joined my first "real" band at 13. We played at school talent shows and local jobs until we graduated from high school. I then started playing drums in church where I received my faith in God. I have continued to make music locally since and will continue to until this body won't let me. I am truly honored to be playing music in the Dean Goble Band, with veteran musicians who are as talented as they are wonderful human beings. 
Josh Oakes