Dennis "The Animal" Bedenbaugh, a recent addition to NDB, brings with him many years of experience as well as a widely diverse background of styles and enthusiasm.

Dennis started playing drums around the age of 3.  He joined his first professional band at 12 years old.  Having played with a number of bands during his teenage years, at 17 he took off to Florida and never looked back.  Life became one road tour after another.  

Combining his talents as a skilled drummer with a love of traveling, Dennis has played in just about every U.S. state, 14 Caribbean Islands, Mexico, and around Canada.  He has also performed on a number of cruise ships along with being involved in a U.S.O. tour.  

At the age of 16, Dennis recorded his first album and has been in the studios ever since.  He was the house band drummer for Sloppy Joe’s in Key West while playing in the Out Of Hand Band.

For 27 years, he’s been on the road and says he has had the time of his life.  “An old friend once told me, ‘If you can’t have fun playing drums, you can’t have FUN.’  And I believe it.  I love what I do and thank God for the talent and ability He has given me.  I’m truly blessed!”   And so is NDB.  Glad to have you along!