Rich studied at:
Drummers Collective, New York, New York

He has also had private instruction with:

• Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan)

• Shawn Pelton (Saturday Night Live band, Sheryl Crow, Rod Steward, Sting)

• Rod Morgenstein (The Dregs, Winger)

• Tony De’nicola (Harry James)

• AJ Pero (Twisted Sister)

• David Mcgraw (Richie Cole)

Rich has played, toured, and or recorded with the following artists:

• Bon Jovi

• Bruce Springsteen

• Lady Gaga - 2019 Academy Award Winner Original Song ‘Shallow’ from A Star Is Born

• Jon Bon Jovi & the Kings of Suburbia

• Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul

• Tonic

• Dean Ween Group (Rock2 Album - Drums on “Someone Greased the Fat Man”)

• Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)

• Eric Martin Band

• Debbie Harry (Blondie)

• Adam Duritz (Counting Crows)

• Joe Elliot (Def Leopard)

• Michael Anthony (Van Halen)

• Neal Schon (Journey)

• Chad Taylor (Live)

• Hubert Sumlin (Howling Wolf)

• Tommy Shaw (Styx)

• Jack Blades (Night Ranger)

• Chris Kirkpatrick (N’sync)

• Lou ‘Blue Lou’ Marini (Blues Brothers)

• Bob Bandiera (Bon Jovi)

• Gary US Bonds

• Southside Johnny

• Billy Hector

• Buddahead

• Steve Brown & PJ Farley (Trixter)

• Donny Osmond (Donny & Marie)

• Joe Grusheky

• John Eddie

• Gedeon Luke and the People

• Tiffany (I Think We’re Alone Now)

• Nicole Adkins

• Ben E King (Stand By Me)

• Bobby Lewis (Tossin’ & Turnin’)

• The Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)

• The Marvellets (Please Mr. Postman)

• The Soul Survivors (Expressway to Your Heart)

• The Teenagers (Why Do Fools Fall in Love)

• Lisa Bouchelle (Rock Star Kitchen)

• Joe Scannella Quartet

• The Trips

• Strange As Angels

• Mr. Greengenes

• Kristen & the Noise

• The Rich Scannella Group

Among others…

Rich has worked with the following producers:

• Obie O’brien (Bon Jovi)

• Phil Nicolo (Billy Joel, Yoko Ono, Bon Jovi, Dishwalla)

• Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols

• Rob Fusari (Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears)

• Earl Cohen (Third Estate, Whitney Houston)

• Aaron Levinson (The Philadelphia Experiment)

• David Ivory (Silvertide, Patti Labelle)

• Robert Greer (Mary J. Blige)

• Joe DeMaio (Skidrow)

A few venues Rich has played:

• While he has played in dozens of back road bars and restaurants–to ballrooms, theaters, arenas, and stadium–here’s a few of his favorites…

East Coast:

• Met Life Stadium-East Rutherford, NJ

• IZOD Center-NJ

• Best Buy Theater-NYC

• The Bitter End

• Bowery Ballroom

• CBGB’s Cantina

West Coast:

• Mandalay Bay Events Center-Las Vegas, NV

• The Joint Hard Rock-Las Vegas, NV

• Whiskey A-Go-Go-Los Angeles, CA

• The Mint-LA, CA

• Spokane Arena-Spokane WA

Mid West:

• House of Blues-Chicago, IL

• St. Andrews Hall-Detroit, MI

Canada:

• Peters Players-Gravenhurst-Ontario, Canada

• Limestone Blues Festival-Kingston-Ontario, Canada

Far East:

• Club Quottro-Tokyo, Japan

• Club Quottro-Nagoya, Japan

Down South:

• Rock in Rio Festival-Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Morumbi Stadium-San Paolo, Brazil

• Estadio Monumental-Santiago, Chile

• House of Blues-Orlando, FL

• Seminole Hard Rock-Hollywood, FL

Europe:

• Shepherds Bush Empire-London, England

• 02 Academy-Liverpool, England

• The Ferry-Glasgow, Scotland

• The Picturedrome-Holmfirth, UK

And last but certainly not least....Playboy Mansion Homby Hills-Los Angeles, California