 Although an accomplished drummer doing studio work and leading his own bands, Shiffman turned to his first love — the guitar — and re-invented himself to land a record deal with MCA.He subbed for Vinnie Colaiuta on drums and years later played guitar with him for a jingle.In 1989, he was part of the heavy metal supergroup The Dudes of Wrath along with Paul Stanley of Kiss and Desmond Child, both on vocals, Vivian Campbell on guitar, Whitesnake's Rudy Sarzo on bass guitar, and Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee on drums.