Phil Zampino, Sr. began playing the drums in 1952.

Phil Zampino began his teaching career in 1961 with the "Buckeye School of Music".

Phil knew immediately in 1961 that he would continue having a career in teaching and that he would open a music store some day. Phil worked in sales, marketing and advertising for several music stores.

Phil was a percussion section leader in his high school band his sophomore, junior and senior years.

Phil received the best section leader award two years in a row.

In 1963-64, he began teaching from his home and traveled to homes to give students lessons.

In 1964, Phil began teaching several small Drum Corps.

Phil received outstanding band member of the year.

In his School of Music Class, he was only one of three who graduated from the Armed Forces School of Music. His GPA was 3.75.

He was in the 1^st Army Headquarters Band stationed near Washington, DC for 3 years.

Phil was the only drummer selected from the Headquarters Band to perform with a USO show band, which did extensive traveling during the Vietnam War.

In 1968, Phil was offered the drumming spot with "James Brown". He was also offered playing gigs in New York and Las Vegas. Phil chose to teach, operate his business, and perform with many different rock groups and jazz bands. He continued to follow his dream of opening a music store specializing in Percussion.

In August of 1968, Phil founded Zampino's Drum Shop/School of Music, PAZ Publishing, PAZ Percussion and Drummer's Distribution and operated all of these businesses from his home. He also taught many drum corps during this time period.

Phil also chose to work for the Post Office starting in the fall of 1968.

In 1970, he began training students to become student teachers.

In 1971, he began a student group called the "Percussionists".

In 1972, Phil injured his back working at the post office.

In 1973, Phil began other home business percussion outlets to percussion private teachers in the Massillon/Canton area. Soon afterwards he expanded throughout the USA.

In 1974-75, Phil began a mail-order business for percussion. His Student "Percussionists" won 1^st place in a music competition in the State of Ohio.

The mail-order business grew rapidly. Additions to his home were necessary for stocking merchandise.

The business grew to be the 6^th largest volume store in sales across the USA with several major manufacturers.

In 1979-80, the business was moved to its current location on Main Street in North Canton.

In 1981, Phil opened another affiliate store "Columbus Percussion Center" in Columbus, Ohio.

In 1982, Phil opened another affiliate store in Peoria, Illinois.

In 1982, Phil hired Scott Grewell to become the store manager, to teach at the store and to take over his drumming spot with the Sam Coletti Orchestra. Scott had already been selling for Zampino's for nearly 6 years.

In 1983, Phil opened another affiliate store in Cleveland, Ohio.

In 1984, Phil opened another affiliate store in Dayton, Ohio.

In 1990, Phil began selling the affiliate stores.

In 1992-93, it is believed Phil had his first heart attack.

Ongoing heart treatment began.

In 1996, Phil was diagnosed with Lymphoma Cancer.

Phil sold the inventory to Scott Grewell when he learned that he might have only one or two years to live. The inventory was sold with the intent that education of students would remain the top priority. The name of the business and the building is still owned by Phil Zampino.

During Chemotherapy in 1996, Phil began compiling his previous 40 years of percussion writings. He put them into 26 books and published those books.

In 2002, Phil's cardiologist confirmed that Phil had a heart attack on January 3^rd and on June 1^st. However, the new heart medication that Phil is taking seems to be helping his cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia.

In May 2002, Phil's oncologist stated, "I believe you are cured of Cancer." However Phil's Cancer returned again in June 2003 and he again began Chemotherapy.

In 2004, two of Phil's books, "Theory Scales & Chords for the Percussion Student" and "Different Brush Beats" was recommended and recognized by the worldwide-distributed magazine, "Modern Drummer."

2004, Phil started a Cancer Support Group called, C-PAG [Cancer Patients Advocacy Group].

2005, Phil continues to be treated for Cancer, Heart Problems and his 1972 Back Injury.

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