"Zoro is a passionate ambassador for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) whose testimony as a former little brother is quite compelling in any setting. He has been an effective advocate for this agency in several distinctly different events ranging from a large group of Big and Littles where he encouraged and inspired, to over 400 prospective donors at our annual breakfast where he helped us raise over $200,000 in one hour. Zoro's story epitomizes the new BBBS nationwide focus on what we achieve as an organization."
Lowell Perry
CEO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee
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Young garage band gets encouragement from one of the world's most celebrated musicians.
(Nashville, Tennessee) – September 7, 2006 –Style Network’s hot new reality series for the housekeeping challenged among us—Clean House—will air next week with a special celebrity guest in the clean-up crew. World famous rock R&B drummer, Zoro, whose command of the stage on drums for top artists such as Lenny Kravitz and Bobby Brown has lined his walls with platinum albums and virtually every singular award available for his musicianship, put down his drumsticks to help the Miller family of five have a creative clean-up around their California digs.
The premise of the show—to create order out of chaos—and give families a fresh beginning on the road to tidiness—had a unique spin with Zoro in the mix. The three Miller boys, who have formed their own band, The Sheds, dreamed of a rehearsal room for their growing assortment of band gear. In addition to show host Niecy Nash and the Clean House crew of interior interventionists, the production crew put out a call for a musical mentor for the boys.
Enter Zoro—who not only grooves like no other drummer in rock music—but is also an increasingly in-demand motivational speaker with a heart for encouraging kids. As viewers will see next week—the Millers home clean-up became a sweeping success! The Miller Kids—Mac, age 14, Evan age 13, and Morgan, age 10, not only got their rehearsal room in the unveiling of their reborn home—but a stage load of new professional band gear—guitars, bass, new sound system and all accessories from Musiciansfriend.com. Drum equipment included gear from major Zoro sponsors Sabian cymbals and Evans drumheads.
Zoro’s personally delivered gifts to the boys included a brick of a dozen sets of his Vic Firth signature drumsticks, an autographed copy of his best selling book and DVD The Commandments of R&B Drumming, and signed Z posters for the rehearsal room walls. No one was more enthusiastic about the episode than Z himself. “It was a pleasure to guest on Clean House, to meet the Miller family and to listen to The Sheds,” Z noted onset. “I live to launch people into their destinies, and thoroughly enjoyed being an instrument of encouragement to the Miller boys.” Added Angie Brown of the Clean House production team: “Zoro encouraged the boys to dedicate themselves to their music and we’ve since heard The Sheds have taken his advice to heart and are performing in Southern California.”
Zoro, who will be in Europe conducting master level drum clinics in September, won’t be home in L.A. to catch the scheduled September 13th airing. But he will monitor the progress of The Sheds and their dream of a career in Z's professional world. Zoro, who grew up fatherless on the tough streets of L.A. only to reach the pinnacle of success in the music world is one man who dramatically understands the power of a dream. “As a father myself, it touched my soul deeply to see parents so happy for their children. It was truly a blessing and an honor to be part of such a special moment in the life of one American family who dares to dream” noted Zoro.
Catch local listings for Clean House on the Style Network, airing Wednesdays nationally.
