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"For some weird reason God chose us to have this huge platform. We don’t know why, and we’re really not worthy of it, but we’ll use it for what we do... The responsibility that comes with that is incredible and sometimes a burden, but that burden is really cool to have. We don't take it lightly. We certainly feel a responsibility to share the gospel and get kids involved in church, maybe for the first time.” |
Benjamin Patrick Cissell
hometown: St. Louis, MO; current locale: Franklin, TN
born in Dallas, TX, August 14, 1975
family includes two siblings, an older brother, Chris & an older sister, Tara, and parents
Sherry &
Mike
started out selling T-shirts for Audio Adrenaline; current position: drums
officially joined Audio Adrenaline just in time for the SCC tour in February 1996 - just 5 days before BLOOM released - replacing Greg Herrington on drums
married Rhondi
on December 9, 2000
became a father on March 2, 2005, when Lincoln
Noah (6lb, 14oz) decided to join the world
used to own a hearse
attended Southern Illinois University (Edwardsville) for a whole 1.5 semesters
"King of Hearts" at the Valentine's Dance when he was a Senior in High School
played drums in three different bands before AA: Donut, Stone Forest and Funkopotomus
According to one radio D.J., Ben went through over 171 SETS of drumsticks during the Underdog tour
has a "sad addiction" with fixing up British cars
(he's a member of the Nashville British Car Club)... beginning with a 1970 MGB, then a couple
1977 Morris Minis,
finishing up a 1963 Triumph
TR4 and now moving on to a 1958
MGA
Being a drummer wasn't Ben's first career goal...
"I always wanted to be a professional soccer
player."
went to Parkway West High School in St. Louis, Missouri
