Called the "calmest, low maintenance guy I know," by frontman Roger Clyne, Naffah prefers to slip behind his drum set for concerts, and then disappear into the shadows once the night is done.
What started as a boyhood hobby became a drumming passion as he methodically taught himself the craft using a jukebox of 45s in his family's basement as his "instructors."
He rarely followed the local bands but was aware of buzz surrounding the Refreshments, a group which included Clyne and Naffah's friend, guitarist Brian Blush.
New management was installed at the Mercury label and despite another noteworthy album, The Bottle and Fresh Horses, the Refreshments were cut loose and eventually disbanded.
Naffah's role with Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers expanded and he co-produced the first three albums, Honky Tonk Union, Real to Reel, and Sonoran Hope and Madness.