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Mike Terrana was born on January 21, 1960 in Buffalo, New York, United States and is credited as a drummer and session musician. That puts Mike Terrana at 66 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes West Seneca East Senior High School.
My Take
Mike Terrana is the sort of musician I genuinely admire: the drummer behind countless hard rock and heavy metal records rather than the name on the marquee. Born in Buffalo in 1960 and still pounding the kit, he embodies the session player's quiet mastery, the engine room that lets singers and guitarists shine. I have always thought drummers are the most honest musicians; you cannot fake timing or stamina. Terrana's longevity tells me he treats the craft as a discipline, not a phase. There is something deeply appealing about a player whose reputation rests on reliability and feel rather than spotlight, and I tip my hat to him.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Terrana
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・テラーナ
- Reading
- まいく・てらーな
- Born
- January 21, 1960 (age 66)
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Occupation
- musician / drummer / session musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- West Seneca East Senior High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.terrana.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/miketerrana/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Terrana
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%86%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q716747
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Terrana born?
Mike Terrana was born on January 21, 1960 and is 66 years old.
Where is Mike Terrana from?
Mike Terrana is from Buffalo, New York, United States.
What does Mike Terrana do?
Mike Terrana works as musician, drummer, session musician.
Which high school did Mike Terrana attend?
Mike Terrana attended West Seneca East Senior High School.
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