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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Buffalo, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / drummer / session musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- West Seneca East Senior High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.terrana.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/miketerrana/
- 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
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Terrana born?
Born January 21, 1960 (age 66).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.