Luis Cardenas

One of Los Angeles' favorite sons, Luis Cardenas' story definitely mirrors the infamous headline, "Local Boy Makes Good." His father wanted Luis to be a musician because of the discipline and "stick to it" nature of the pursuit. So Luis Cardenas became a drummer at the age of four. He has never looked back. The kid who made a name for himself as the heartbeat behind the multi-million selling rockers Renegade, is back and ready to roll. He might have been a saxophonist, but when his godfather gave him a snare drum at the tender age of two, his destiny seems to have been predetermined. With weekly instruction from "Mr. Daniels," Luis learned his lessons well. Banging out the infamous rudiments and learning to read music was just a part of the process. Every lesson was an opportunity for Cardenas to learn the latest hit song. When he got his first drum kit - the Toys 'R Us variety -- young Luis noticed it was missing an integral part of any professional drummer's set. So with plunger in