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Abe Cunningham

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Abe Cunningham, drummer for the Deftones, was born on July 27, 1973. He is married to Annalynne who sang backup MX on Around the Fur. The foursome actually met while skateboarding in their hometown of Sacramento, CA. Abe got his musical education while practicing drums with his step-dad, who along with his father was a musician. His influences are the Police’s Stewart Copeland, Ginger Baker and Mitch Mitchell.

Alan Evans

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Soulive is ‘groovin’ always with drummer and band co-founder Alan Evans. Alan speaks about his love for the art of drumming: “Drumming is more than just natural to me, it is me. I had sticks in my hands before I could speak. Most importantly I have fun playing”. Alan’s list of playing credits also includes recordings with Moon Boot Lover and collaborations with Edreys Wajed (M.E.K.A.54). Alan’s first solo CD “Breakin It Down” was quickly followed by a second solo eff…

Andrew Fisenden

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Andrew Fisenden developed a passion for drumming at age three and excelled in his music studies throughout his schooling. He began playing gigs at age twelve. In 1999, at age 15,Andrew won “Australia’s Best Up and Coming Drummer Competition” held by Drumscene Magazine in Melbourne and was exposed to some of his influential teachers including Andrew Gander, David Jones,Gordon Rytmeister, Darryn Farrugia and Terepai Richmond. In the same year, Andrew was offered an exceptional …

Andrew Small

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Andrew Small uses an arsenal of A Customs and K Customs in his work with Massive Attack and as Musical Director for Kylie Minogue. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Andy Strachan

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- The Living End has been on the road in support of their current album Modern Artillery. On top of their sold out Australian shows the band took part in “The Aussie Invasion Tour” around the USA with The Vines and Jet. They also toured Japan and the U.S. supporting Blink 182 and No Doubt.

Armin Ruhl

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Started playing at the age of 7 as a marching drummer for the local Brassband. Picked up the drumset from the age of 14 with various bands and playing different styles dixieland, dancemusic, gospel, popmusic then eventually started doing gigs in US Army Clubs playing Rock n Roll, Soul, Funk etc.

Asger Techau

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Asger Techau is back in the studio with his four-piece band Kashmir recording their 5th album. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Atom Willard

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- In addition to his touring with The Offspring, Atom Willard is involved with another project, The Special Goodness which features Pat Wilson of Weezer singing and playing guitar. Hear and see him on their new album and on their upcoming tour.

Atsuya Tamori

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Atsuya from Hokkaido, Japan formed the band Eastern Youth in 1988. After moving to Tokyo, they did their first U.S. tour in 2000 and now they have 8 albums out. They’re agressively touring Japan and do a U.S. tour every year. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Ayo Adeyemi

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Ayo was born and raised in Nigeria where he was initiated as a babalawo in the indigenous Yoruba religion, Ifa. He has been drumming, singing and dancing since he was a child. In the 1980s, Ayo, whose name means “happy”, came to America where he lived and toured with renowned Yoruba master drummer Babatunde Olatunji for eight years. In the 1990s, Ayo was proprietor of Yoruba House in West Los Angeles. Today, he is touring in order to offer his music and teachings to a wider audi…

Barry Van Zyl

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Barry Van Zyl has been touring the world with Johnny Clegg. He also finds time to tour and record with South African artist Theuns Jordaan, London singer/songwriter Colin Vearncombe, and to release his own album entitled “Hadeda.”

Ben Smith

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Ben Smith is truly a drummer’s drummer. His talent and versatility keep him in constant demand for studio sessions and live engagements across the nation and around the world. One look at Ben’s credits and it’s clear that he shines laying down the groove for any kind of music.

Bjossi Stefansson

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Drummer Bjossi Stefansson and the band Minus have been writing a new album and showcasing new material at Iceland Airwaves 2004. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Blair Sinta

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Besides his playing and touring behind Alanis Morissette’s new album So Called Chaos, Blair played on new artist Zack Hexum’s album The Story So Far and managed to squeeze in some live dates as well. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Branden Steineckert

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- The Used recorded their 2nd album with producer John Feldman and toured with Blink 182 and No Doubt in 2004. In 2005, Branden Steineckert will be on a world tour supporting the band’s new album. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Brian Chase

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Following the smash success of their fourth release “Fever to Tell” The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been winning fans over with their blend of lo-fi energetic punk songs. They are heading into the studio this summer to work on their second full length.

Brian Fullen

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Brian Fullen has been a veteran drummer in the Nashville music scene for several years, including world tours with SheDaisy, Shania Twain, Bob Carlisle, Peter Frampton, Allies and The Imperials. He has also performed extensively with the artists Vince Gill, Sierra, Larry Carlton, Andy Griggs, Jamie Slocum, Lorrie Morgan, Paul Brandt, Tracy Nelson, Pete Huttlinger () and Identical Strangers, among others. As a first call session musician, he keeps a busy recor…

Brian Tichy

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Performing with metal guitar virtuoso, Vinnie Moore, in the early nineties was only the tip of the iceberg for Brian Tichy. After working with Vinnie Moore, Brian rocked the drums on such projects as Zakk Wylde’s Pride and Glory in 1994 and Slash’s Snakepit in 1995. Brian Tichy was growing to be known as one of the most slamming drummers in rock. For more than four years Brian worked with Steve Salas and Nicklebag, where he recorded their self-titled album and toured extensively…

Brooks Wackerman

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Brooks Wackerman has been touring internationally with Bad Religion, and has just released an album with the band Hot Potty. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Chad Cromwell

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Chad Cromwell was born in Paducah, Kentucky, on June 14th, 1957. When he was three years old his family moved to Memphis, Tennessee, where he grew up. He started playing drums at the age of eight, wearing headphones as he played along to records in an upstairs room of his parents’ home. By the age of twelve he was playing in garage bands in the local neighbourhood.

Chris Cester

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- The Australian garage rock band Jet is comprised of brothers Chris Cester (drums) and Nic Cester (guitar), together with Cameron Muncey (guitar/vocals), and Mark Wilson (bass). Hailing from Melbourne, Australia and with dreams of making it big, the foursome formed just as the new millennium was beginning. They quickly self-released the Dirty Sweet EP in 2002. The vinyl-only album, which was limited to 1,000 pressings, was an instant hit in Australia. Once they pressed 1,000 more, …

Chris Dangerous

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Chris Dangerous is the beat behind Swedish punksters The Hives. With a sound based on youth, energy and taste, The Hives deliver a unique blend of Punkrock music with attitude. The Hives recently hit the road in support of their new release “Tyrannosaurus Hives”. Chris has been playing all A’s on the latest tour.

Chris Sharrock

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- After his work with the UK band, Icicle Works, drummer Chris Sharrock played with The Lightning Seeds, Dave Stewart, World Party and The Las. Most recently Chris is the power behind Robbie Williams and has without doubt established an international reputation as a leading drummer with one of the top pop acts in the world today.

Chuck Sabo

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Chuck Sabos recording credits include an impressive list of heavyweights, Elton John, Chaka Khan, Cher, Tina Turner, Pet Shop Boys, Billy Preston, Roy Orbison, Terence Trent DArby, Seal, Right Said Fred, Shakespears Sister, Take That, O.M.D, 808 State, Tashan, Belinda Carlisle, Kiki Dee, Etienne Daho and Michel Polnareff and his playing has driven more than a dozen Top 10 singles in the U.K., hes kept largely out of the limelight, focusing instead on making connections, building his…

Claudio Scolari

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

[Claudio Scolari] ---------- Claudio Scolari took a diploma at the College of music A.Boito in Parma with professor Stefano Cantarelli, his artistic carreer developed in two different areas: the Classical and Contemporary music one and the Avantguard Jazz music one in collaboration with some of the most prestigious sinphonic orchestras in Italy e.g.

Cristiano Micalizzi

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:20:31 -0500

[Cristiano Micalizzi] ---------- Cristiano Micalizzi is one of the most respected drummers in Italy today. Performer, teacher and author of many successful drum methods, he graduated with a Bachelor’s deegree in Performance at Beerklee College of Music of Boston. He is very active as a freelance performer and clinician playng in many different styles of music.

Darryn Farrugia

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Born in Melbourne, Darryn began playing drums at an early age and received his first formal lessons at the age of six. In 1992 he was offered the drum chair for the popular TV show ‘Hey, hey it’s Saturday’ and played there till the end of 1999. During this time he had the opportunity to play behind Tom Jones, Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Randy Crawford, Lou Rawls, Tina Arena, The Commodores and Ernie Watts to name a few.

Dave Chavarri

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Dave Chavarri was born in Lima, Peru, South America, and moved to New Jersey in the U.S. at age 11. At the age of 17 he recorded his first record, and began his 18 year career. Today, Chavarri has been concentrating his efforts as founder, and principle member in his present project, Ill Nino (Roadrunner/Universal). Ill Nino’s debut release Revolution-Revolucion was released on September 18th, 2001, and was produced and engineered by Chavarri himself. Since the birth of Ill Nino, t…

Dino-Dean Zavolta

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Dino Zavolta and his band China Blue have just released a new album and will be touring mainland China in 2005. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Donnell Ramsey Jr

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:54:08 -0500

God has bless Donnell Ramsey Jr to play drum and still is playing for gospel,jazz, and Rb music. When Donnell was 3 year old he started playing drums for his grandma gospel group until she die in 1996. Thats when Donnell wanted to do more on the drum. Donnell plays and a member of the Church of god in chirst jesus in Roxboro NC. But he still plays for diffrent churchs.

Eric Thievon

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- As a teenager he played with local rock bands but then in the late 80’s he decided to go to the USA to develop his drumming skills and widen his musical horizon. He studied in the PIT and Grove School of Music where he was taught by Steve Houghton, Chuck Silverman, and Joe Porcaro As a result, he’s become an eclectic drummer and an accomplished drumming teacher. Today he’s a very active musician. He goes everywhere in France to play in concerts, for solo performances and te…

Erik Truelove

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 07:09:28 -0500

Erik Truelove’s diverse background infuses his drumming --and his teaching--with power and passion. His love of music manifested early in life, first through the trumpet. By age 10 he was performing in junior and senior high school bands, playing jazz, concert and marching tunes. At 15, he bought his first drum set and was quickly “hooked by the beat”. Like many great drummers, Erik was initially self-taught, propelled by feeling and by fascination with the instrument. This early “playin…

Ernie Severino

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Ernie has been playing drums, singing back-up & writing songs for the Philippines’ super-pop band Side A since 1991. The band has released multi-platinum cds, recieved numerous awards & has been touring extensively in Japan, Australia, the Middle East, the U.S., Canada & recently the U.K.

Gilles Choir

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:42:58 -0500

---------- Gilleshere has a good 30 year old career of Master Classes, Concerts and Sessions with artists such as Mylene Farmer, Nicole Croisille, Charles Aznavour, Yves Choir, Jeff Porcaro, Steve Lukather, Billy Sheehan, Pow Wow, Louis Bertignac, Big Al Downing, Doug Kershaw, Johnny Allan, Phil Edwards, Ahmed Mouici, Joe Porcaro, Dom Famularo, Greg Bissonette, Andre Ceccarelli, Robin Di Maggio, Claude Salmieri, Virgil Donati.

Graham Hawthorne

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Graham Hawthorne was born in Chicago to musical parents. His father Harry Hawthorne is a drummer/percussionist/educator, currently teaching at The University of Miami. As a child prodigy drummer growing up in Chicago, Graham began playing with many well-known jazz musicians, groups, and orchestras including Ira Sullivan, and The Chicago Civic Orchestra. Because of a natural affinity towards any quality music, he became a musical chameleon early on. While attending The University of …

Gregg Field

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Gregg Field is one of the most versatile and highly sought-after drummers on the music scene today and has been voted onto the ‘Moderm Drummer’ magazine readers poll three times. World class musicians and singers alike, a veritable who’s who of music, including Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Joe Sample, Rosemary Clooney, Joe Williams, Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond, Sean Puffy Combs, Vince Gill, Dianne Schuur, Wallace Roney,…

Gunnar Waage

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:24:51 -0500

[Gunnar Waage] Gunnar Waage is an Icelandic drumset artist/composer/educator. A Reykjavík native Gunnar started studying classical percussion in 1977 at the age of 12. He then graduated from Music Tech of Minneapolis in 1994. Today, after a career in USA and Mexico Gunnar is back in Iceland where he runs The Gunnar Waage School of Drums where players are offered a degree in drumset playing through highly intensive studys.

Jamie Westland

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Up and coming Dutch drummer Jamie Westland is on the new album from his band DI-RECT. In their relatively short career, DI-RECT has already won several Awards. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Jared Wrennall

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Steriogram have been nominated for both MTV and Grammy awards. Signed to Capitol Records their hit single Walkie Talkie Man was used by Apple to launch the ipod campaign. Since then Steriogram have been touring the world with their debut album Schmack. One of Jareds tattoos state the best is still unwritten so in a life imitates art parallel, Steriogram are currently back home in New Zealand working on their second album.

Javier Weyler

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Born in Buenos Aires (Argentina), Javier spent his childhood in Caracas (Venezuela). This is where he got interested in music. Javier got in touch with drumming through a kit that was given to him by his dads band mate at the age of thirteen.

Jeep MacNichol

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

[Jeep MacNichol] Jeep MacNichol is the original drummer of The Samples. He joined in 1987, after The Samples held an audition for a drummer. They liked his Stewart Copeland-like rhythms and his integration of electronic drums with the acoustic kit. He recorded 6 albums, including No Room and Underwater People. He also wrote and sang some of the songs, like Water Rush and Misery. He left The Samples in 1997 to start a solo carrer. He has since released 4 solo albums, including With a Fist, Cool …

Jeffrey Simon

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- With the celebration of their 30th year in existence Jeffrey Simon and The Destroyers have reached a milestone that few bands see, let alone with such success! To commemorate this, Capitol Records has released a greatest hits CD entitled 30 Years Of Rock which gave George Thorogood and the Destroyers their first #1 chart position. Lookout for them on tour in 2005!

Jeroen De Rijk

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Jeroen is one of the Netherlands busiest percussionists. Working with artists such as Jim Beard, Vince Mendoza, The Metropole Orchestra and Jazz piano legend Monty Alexander. Jeoreon has also been busy with his duo Eijk and de Rijk doing clinics, a wonderful combination of drummer Hans Eijkenaar and Jeroen.

Joe Travers

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Joe Travers was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and attended Berklee College of Music. He has previously performed with Billy Idol, The Motels, The Wilsons, Duran Duran, and Z (Ahmet & Dweezil Zappa). He has been part of the Zappa family for over ten years now and is also performing with Lisa Loeb. His influences are: John Bonham and all of Frank Zappa’s drummers.

John Kerr

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:14:56 -0500

This page represents a restored short version of biography of Drummer John Kerr that was published by John Kerr himself back in 2007. Due to multiple attempts to vandalize this page, it is currently locked. If you need to update this page you are welcome to email us your updates by clicking on the contact link above and we will add/edit this (John Kerr’s wiki page) accordingly. Currently I perform and teach drum set in Quincy, MA at DiCenso’s Drum Shop and White’s Music in Attleboro…

Jon Coghill

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- The Powderfinger juggernaut keeps rolling on with a very impressive summer on the Big Day Out tour playing second headline next to the Beastie Boys. JOn and the band have been promoting their long awaited greatest hits album “Finger prints” which included new hit single “Bless my soul”.

Jon Wysocki

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Drummer for the mega-platinum heavy rock band Staind, Jon Wysocki has become one of the more respected and acclaimed drummers in Rock music today. Jon’s groove-oriented playing and tasteful approach to songcraft is a result of a diverse musical experience as a child and young man.

Justin DiCioccio

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Justin DiCioccio is internationally recognized as one of the foremost jazz educators of our time. In January 2001, he was inducted into the Jazz Education Hall of Fame, which took place during the 28th Annual International Association of Jazz Educators conference in New York. His keen insight into the teaching of conceptual and inventive ideas has earned him the title of “the musician’s teacher.” Mr. DiCioccio was appointed chairman of the jazz department at Manhattan School o…

Ken Sanders

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:38:46 -0500

}} ---------- Ken Sanders grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and started his path as a musical performer when he was three years old and sang “Goodnight Irene” on the WMAK radio program “Breakfast at the Maxwell House”. Ken started school early (at five) and also began studying piano. Getting recognition for his strong voice, he also began singing on a Saturday afternoon WSM radio show “Opry Spotlight”. It was there he met many Opry stars of that era; Lonzo and Oscar, Jim Reeves, …

Kozo Suganuma

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- A native of Osaka, Japan, Kozo Suganuma, began playing drums at the age of eight and remarkably, became a professional session player at the age of 15. He is now a major feature of the Japanese pop scene performing with such groups as Chage and Aska, as well as also working with famous Japanese Jazz icons Hidehiko Matumoto, Makoto Ozone, and Kazumi Watanabe. Kozo has also worked with American artists such as Larry Graham and Louis Johnson.

Loraine Faina

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Born in Seneca Falls, New York, July 16th 1968, Loraine Faina began playing drums around the age of nine. During her early years of band through high school, she received numerous outstanding musicianship and performance awards, many of which were from the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). In 1986 Loraine attended Oswego State University where she performed in the college big band as well as in town with small groups. Soon into her freshman year she was approached …

Louie Fitzgerald

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

Drummer and Composer Louie Fitzgerald has been considered by many as one of the best drummers in the world. He started off at the age of five playing on percussion instruments such as tamborines, pots and pans, pianos, and anything else he could bang on. He learned to play in church playing with the church choirs growing up in a pastor’s home. He watched and studied every drummer that came through his dad’s church with any singing group and quickly picked up on it. His first influence on the…

Luis Conte

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Grammy-winner Luis Conte is an acknowledged master of percussion. His celebrated career includes touring and/or recording work with some of the greatest names in contemporary music, including Madonna, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Santana (”Supernatural” album), James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, Ray Charles, Tony Bennett and Cuban legends Arturo Sandoval and Cachao.

Malcolm Clark

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Malcolm began playing music at a very early age. At Five he took to the drums and over the years he has played in several bands with several different styles of music, from Jazz to Thrash metal, Reggae to just plain rock and roll. He joined The Sleepy Jackson Three years ago and since then the band have toured Australia, UK, Europe & USA. Although he is a member of the Sleepy Jackson, he also writes and records his own music. You can listen to some of his works at

Malcolm Cross

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Malcolm Cross was born in London and was educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His first major touring experience in North America was with Spiritualized, supporting Radiohead on the OK Computer Tour(1997). Malcolm came to Los Angeles in 1999 with Minibar to record the band’s debut album, Road Movies (Universal Records) produced by T-Bone Burnett. After that record, Malcolm decided to stay in America and since has continued as a member of Minibar and has also perfo…

Marko Djordjevic

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Marko Djordjevic was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia in 1972. He took up drums at the age of 12 under the guidance of Master Teacher Miroslav Karlovic. While studying at the Stankovic Music High School, Marko performed with the Belgrade Youth Symphony and the rock band Illusion, and received radio and TV exposure through both. He regularly sat in the area’s top jazz musicians at club jam sessions.

Michael Alba

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Professional Session Drummer and Percussionist, Music Arranger, Music Director, Music Scorer for Television, Drums and Percussion Instructor Plays the piano, keyboard, trumpet and Indian tabla Instruments. A man of many talents, Michael Alba is one of the Philippines finest and most in demand musicians.

Mike Cosgrove

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- In 2002, when Alien Ant Farm was touring in support of their breakout album ANThology, their number one single was a rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” and you could say things were really going well for these boys from the Inland Empire (Riverside, CA). The follow up to their number one single was “Movies,” and it introduced the world to a highly talented band that quite obviously had more tricks up their sleeves than just a cover song by the King of Pop. T…

Omar Gongora

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Omar and his Kinky bandmates have been touring incessantly for years but they did manage to settle down and record a new album at the end of 2004.

Oscar Seaton

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Chicago native Oscar Seaton has been playing drums since the age of 5 and his influences include rock, pop, funk, soul and jazz. Oscar is a highly in-demand session and tour drummer and has been the must-have drummer for both Boz Scaggs and Lionel Richie for many years.

P.J. Clevenger

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

P.J. Clevenger, 37, started playing drums at the age of 10 and formed his first band at the age of 16. In 1995, P.J. auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne. In 1998, P.J.’s progressive metal band Tribal Rift, was accepted to fill the opening slot for Alice Cooper’s Japanese/European tour but due to number of significant problems with Tribal Rift’s manager and his inevitable termination, Tribal Rift’s participation in the tour was cancelled. In late 1998, P.J. joined San Diego metal band Voodoo Tem…

Pamela Lynn

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:53:26 -0500

Pamela Lynn is known internationally as an accomplished World Percussionist, singer, songwriter and educator in the field of Contemporary / New Age Music. Pamela’s unique and captivating sound was developed by fusing the interwoven sounds of West African and Middle Eastern rhythms with her own contemporary style.

Paul Clavis

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Paul Clarvis plays with many different bands and is involved with all musical genres,working with musicians ranging from Leonard Bernstein, Harrison Birtwhistle and John Dankworth to Randy Crawford. Paul is a professor at the Royal Academy of Music, London and was asked to chair the panel for the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 1998.

Paul Francis

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Having played with many artists including Bill Wyman, Maggie Bell, Jack Brucs and Steve Harley, Paul now runs Orchard Percussion Drum Studios, with four tutors and featured clinics with many top International Artists.

Phil Parisot

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

[Phil Parisot] Biography: Creativity, joy, and communication are all hallmarks of the music of Seattle native Phil Parisot. Phil began studying drums at age nine, and later attended Garfield High School. Here, he toured Europe, Japan, and the United States in the school’s award-winning music program. He then studied at William Paterson University, where the close proximity to the New York jazz scene was a source of constant enrichment. After WPU, Phil moved to New York, studying with Ras…

Ramy Antoun

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- For drummer Ramy Antoun, it’s always been about the rhythm. Born in Egypt, the son of a pianist and producer, he began playing when he was three, just after the family had moved to the United States. “I was banging on things in front of the TV, and my dad got me a little snare drum,” he recalls. “By the time I’d turned four he’d got me a little drum kit, and when I was seven I was playing in his band. I never took any lessons.”

Randy Cooke

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Randy Cooke is one of the busiest and most recorded drummers in Canada who now now makes his home Los Angeles CA. There aren’t many players that can boast being able to comfortably and convincingly slip in and out of musical genres the way Randy does. He keeps plenty busy in his native Toronto as well as Los Angeles by being a first call session artist for recording artists, independant artists, television jingles and movie soundtracks. Randy’s super-musical skills and ebullient…

Ricardo Confessori

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- In 2004 Shaaman’s Ricardo Confessori released his first live CD and DVD, “Ritualive”, recorded in Sao Paulo, in front of 8.000 fans, featuring special guests such as Andy Deris and Michael Weikath (Helloween), Tobias Sammet (Ed Guy and Avantasia) and many others.

Skeeto Valdez

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Skeeto Valdez has had a long, and varied career. He has performed in most musical idioms. He is, and has always been, one of Detroit’s 1st call drummers of choice throughout most of the 80’s, 90’s and today. Skeeto is currently playing with 70 Volt Parade, a band formed by singer, songwriter, guitarist Trey Anastasio. The United States tour is underway, entertaining fans with its unconventional, high-energy feel of rock and roll. Skeeto has toured the world, and recently, t…

Skinny

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- In the Spring of 1993, a group of musicians from Cleveland, OH came together to form a side project called Mushroomhead. The intention was to create an eclectic blend of extreme music combined with a vaudevillian stage show that was bound to provoke a reaction, turn some heads and leave an impression. From their first concert together in the fall of that year, it was obvious that Mushroomhead would become far more than a side project. It was to become undisputedly, Cleveland’s top…

Stefano Bagnoli

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Very well known in Italy as one of the exponents of classic Jazz Drumming, Stefano “Brushman” Bagnoli shifts from swing to avangarde jazz-style and is a real specialist in the use of brushes. Since 1978 he has had a remarkable musicalcareer playing with leading italian and International Jazz artists.

Steve Holmes

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Steve Holmes grew up in Somers Point, NJ where he developed a drum-corps style rudimental foundation in high school while teaching himself drum set basics. After getting into Jazz and Fusion the next step was Los Angeles. When first moving to LA in 1993, Steve wasted no time studying with the likes of Ralph Humphry, Dave Weckl, Virgil Donati, Tom Brechline, Gary Novak and Peter Erskine. He has played with Eric Marienthal, Lee Ritenour, Tony DoRosario, and recorded with Celine Dion,…

Steve Sidelnyk

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Steve Sidelnyk back with Madonna on her Re-Invention 2004 world tour - the highest grossing tour of ‘04! ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Taku Hirano

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

Taku Hirano’s career as a professional percussionist is on the fast track and has been called a phenomenon by both peers and the artists he has worked for. With only five years on the Los Angeles music scene (after graduating with honors as one of the first hand percussion majors from the prestigious Berklee College of Music), Taku has become one of the top-call percussionists on the touring and recording circuit. He has toured the world with Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Isaac Hayes, and Te…

Thierry Arpino

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- Thierry’s father introduced him to the drums at the early age of 3. Later, he graduated from the prestigious St. Maur National Academy in France, and continued on to Berklee College of Music in Boston. Thierry is a versatile drummer who is at home playing anything from jazz and world music to rock and techno. Thierry currently plays with Jean-Luc Ponty, Tony Purrone, Essouna and in a trio with Joe Beck and Mark Egan.

Thierry Hochstatter

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---------- Thierry Hochstatter has been collaborating and touring with The Moncef Genoud Trio and Tribe Reunion as well as the Youssou N’Dour acoustic project. His group Citypercussion is also touring.

Tim Keeley

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[:drummers2:tim-keeley.jpg] ---------- Although growing up replacing my home lights with colored bulbs and air guitaring to Bon Jovi imagining the crowd which consisted of my mom and dad was an audience of thousands, it was my 8th grade year in school that I realized I wanted to spend my life behind the drum kit. Starting out on an old used kit my dad got me playing in my church and the schools jazz band eventually turned into my grandma getting me my first real kit. With my new kit came hou…

Tino Di Geraldo

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---------- Renowned as one of the great exponents of Jazz and Flamenco, Tino Di Geraldo was originally born in France, and has grown to become one of the top drummers in Spain. He started out playing with artists such as Tapones Visente, Luis Eduardo Aute and Pablo Guerrero and with the most important Flamenco players such as Diego Carrasco, Camaron, Manolo Sanlucar and El Pele. Tino has also performed with Pop and Rock bands such as Complices, Rico, Luis Casal and Juan Perro.

Tommy Stewart

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:19:09 -0500

---------- A band from Boston with a drummer from Detroit makes for interesting band interaction during hockey and basketball seasons, but Tommy Stewart was instrumental in cementing Godsmack’s heavy-hitting lineup. Godsmack broke their strong local following nationwide with a Platinum album and stand-up-and be-noticed appearances on the metal mayhem OzzFest tour. See Tommy smack ‘em hard on the band’s new DVD “Changes.”

Torry Castellano

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---------- One of the most eagerly awaited releases of 2004, The Donnas “GOLD MEDAL” takes the top prize for vital, edgy, modern rock’n’roll at its finest. Having broken into the mainstream with their 2002 Atlantic debut, “SPEND THE NIGHT,” the Bay Area-based combo now raises the bar, as musicians and songwriters, to deliver the best work of their career. Produced by Butch Walker (Avril Lavigne, Injected), tracks like the provocative first single, “Fall Behind Me,” shimmer with…

Troy Feener

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---------- Toronto Canada native, Troy Feener plays with Tom Cochrane, and The Full Nine. He has also tours and records with David Usher. ---------- This article is a Stub. You can help Drum Solo Artist by expanding it.

Will Champion

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---------- Will grew up in Southampton England and met his Coldplay bandmates at the University College London in 1996. It was immediately apparent that they all shared a passion for music, and a determination to be as good as they possibly could be. Coldplay has won numerous Grammy’s and is one of the most exciting bands in the world.

Wuv

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---------- Wuv started playing drums in his late teens. He cites his drumming influences as Cheap Trick, AC/DC and the first Cars album. Since forming in 1992, P.O.D. have developed an enormous national following through relentless touring and performances with many well-known bands. The San Diego based band has recorded five albums: “Snuff the Punk”, “Brown”, “Live Warriors”, “The Fundamental Elements of Southtown”, and their latest release “Satellite”, which has sold over…

Yong Uk Chung

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---------- Recent activities have seen the release of five albums and active participation in various rock festivals in Korea and Japan. This year the band recorded a sound track for the X-Box game Kingdom Underfire released in Europe. Plan currently is for the band to record its 6th album which will be released in the first half of next year. The album will be available in Korea, Japan and Europe. Also, the band plans to participate in Rock festivals in Japan and Europe in 2006