“I didn’t choose drums, the drums chose me.”

That’s how Rhonda Grindell describes her lifelong love affair with percussion.

“From the time I was a baby, my mother said I always beating on things,” said the Union County resident.

Since 2017, Grindell has been seen by area audiences as she is a drummer for The Kootz band, which has covered classic rock and pop hits since it was formed 21 years ago.

“While some people might think that a female drummer is unusual, there are more of them around than you might think,” she said.