Drums & Drummer News
June 27, 2008

Master Japanese drummer Oguchi dies The Associated Press - 10 hours ago TOKYO (AP) — Master Japanese drummer Daihachi Oguchi, who led the spread of the art of "taiko" drumming to the US and throughout Japan, has died after being ...

Music remains a family affair for percussionist-drummer Sheila E PopMatters, IL - 33 minutes ago Over the years, the percussionist/drummer has compiled a staggering resume, having worked with Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Herbie Hancock, Celine Dion, Poison, ...

Beta Monkey releases Pure Country drum loops Macworld, CA - 22 hours ago by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld.com Drum loops specialist, Beta Monkey Music, released a new set of drum loops targeted to Country music musicians. ...

Drum and Bugle Corps will play on all summer long (with video) Pocono Record, PA - 9 hours ago The Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps competes in the open class. Where are members from? Most are from within a 250 radius of Philadelphia. ...

Drummer and Clay County native touring with country singer Emily West Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - 15 hours ago For West and her drummer, Brazil native Jim Thistle, Nashville, Tenn., serves as both a place to live and a career goal. West, the 26-year-old singer of the ... Readers' Forum: June 27, 2008 Terre Haute Tribune Star Annual Wabash Valley Juried Exhibition opens July 12 Terre Haute Tribune Star all 4 news articles

'Lion King' drummer inspires Quartz talent NewsOK.com (subscription), OK - 8 hours ago "She's so experienced with the hand drumming thing. I've never had such hard training on the hand drums. My right arm gets really tired at the end of every ...

Drums & Drummer News
June 26, 2008

Former Bill Anderson drummer Snuffy Miller dies Country Standard Time, MA - 22 hours ago Wednesday, June 25, 2008 – Len "Snuffy" Miller, who was the drummer in Bill Anderson's original Po' Boys band was found dead in his Nashville home yesterday ...

Addison County Independent

Drummers support New Orleans Addison County Independent, VT - Jun 23, 2008 In addition to performing for the Habitat for Humanity volunteers, Price said, she and the rest of the Akoma drummers — as eager to pound a hammer as a drum ...

Pupils drum the samba beat Bridgwater Mercury, UK - 3 hours ago By Matthew Colledge CHILDREN from Hamp Junior School in Bridgwater will be drumming the samba beat in the finals of a national competition. ...

Drum Corps International Summer Music Games Tour at ULM Monroe News Star, LA - 13 hours ago The University of Louisiana at Monroe Band Department recently announced the inclusion of ULM to the Drum Corps International Summer Music Games Tour, ...

The Sun

Mat Horne 'romances' The Whip drummer Digital Spy, UK - 2 hours ago By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter The actor romanced percussionist Fiona Daniel at the Snowbombing Festival in Austria earlier this year, ... Horne-y Mat gets The Whip The Sun all 3 news articles

Loss of drum corps show is disappointing Port Huron Times Herald, MI - 1 hour ago For 30 years, the Blue Water Brass Drum and Bugle Corps Show has meant a lot to many people in the Port Huron area. Its adrenaline-pumping drum beats and ...

Former TIGERTAILZ Drummer Seeking New Band Following Split With ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 12 hours ago Former TIGERTAILZ drummer Ace Finchum has left cult UK flamenco rockers the GYPSY PISTOLEROS. In a posting on his MySpace page, he explained, ...

inthemix

Drum[&]Breaks takes over the main room inthemix, Australia - 4 hours ago For fans of the upbeat and mixed-up vibe that the Drum[&]Breaks crew have been bringing to The Burdekin once a month, there’sa bit of a change in store for ...

Drums & Drummer News
June 25, 2008

Canton drummer looks to break world record WKYC-TV, OH - 16 hours ago He will begin drumming at noon on Friday, and the Margarita Factory will remain open all weekend long until he's done.

Tampabay.com

Church guitarist had faith he'd find the right drummer Tampabay.com, FL - 12 hours ago But to do it he would need a good drummer. Calhoun was executive director of worship at Van Dyke Church, a member of the United Methodists. ...

GODSMACK Frontman Offering Drum Lesson As Part Of Entercom's 'Get ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 4 hours ago ... National Boston on Dummer Street in Brookline, Massachusetts by stepping behind the drum kit to give a group of WAAF (Boston) listeners a drum lesson. ...

DrumCore Rock Drums Sonic State, UK - 1 hour ago Submersible Music has started shipping a new version of its DrumCore drum software. The company tell us that DrumCore ROCK is tailored to the needs of rock ...

Star drums up support for Lido Oxford Mail, UK - 23 hours ago Chipping Norton School music teacher Nathan Jones, said his pupils had been itching for chance to play with the presenter after seeing him play drums on ...

Ex Babyshambles drummer's new band play Madame Tussauds NME.com, UK - 20 hours ago Ex Babyshambles drummer Gemma Clarke performed with her new band, The Krak, at Madame Tussauds, London yesterday (June 24). Taking to the stage at 10.30am ...

Heathen Welcome back Drummer Darren Minter Metal Underground, MD - 20 minutes ago "Darren has been working hard with the band during the last few weeks doing pre-production for the upcoming Heathen album. ...

Drums & Drummer News
June 24, 2008

Beating the drum for health Indianapolis Star, United States - 6 hours ago This is the sound of more than 35 people engaged in a drum circle, each one thump-thump-thumping on a drum, ssshake-ssshake-ssshaking the maracas, ...

MTV.com

The New Console War: Music Games — A Look at Each Game’s Drum Set MTV.com - 22 minutes ago It was no surprise “Guitar Hero” has added drums to their latest iteration and Konami’s “Rock Revolution” also includes it. But each game’s approach to the ...

Brockton High drum line in action Enterprise News, MA - 6 hours ago The Boxer drum line performed Monday at the start of the Model Schools Conference in Orlando, Fla. By Elaine Allegrini Brockton High School’s drum line took ... Brockton High School takes the show on the road Wicked Local Brockton all 2 news articles

RockenWraps, Inc. introduces the world's first bucket based drum Mass Media Distribution LLC (press release), FL - 22 hours ago June 23, 2008 -- RockenWraps, Inc. introduces the world’s first bucket based drum. Using a revolutionary new Head Mounting system and a 100% Recycled ...

Jill Scott: Officially Engaged To Young Drummer Blackvoices - 15 hours ago ... neo-soul diva Jill Scott celebrated her Carnegie Hall debut with a special announcement of her new engagement to young drummer Lil' John Roberts. ... Jill Scott Debuts New Song at Special Carnegie Hall Engagement Rolling Stone all 2 news articles

Ex-Heathen Drummer Returns To The Band Metal Underground, MD - 32 minutes ago "Darren has been working hard with the band during the last few weeks doing pre-production for the upcoming HEATHEN album. ...

Drums & Drummer News
June 23, 2008

Beat that fat with Drums Alive! Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 15 hours ago It's called Drums Alive! And it gives you a surprising workout with just drumsticks in your hands and a couple of makeshift drums at your feet. ...

Use Native American Drums For Spiritual Journeys Melodika.net, Bulgaria - 23 hours ago Native American drums are arguably the most recognized American Indian instruments among Indian and non American Indian people alike. ...

Sydney Morning Herald

On one of the toughest beats Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 23 hours ago Musical instrument that costs as much as a house … the giant daiko drums weigh 400 kilograms and are carved from a huge single tree. ...

Caribbean flavor coming to Kingfield Morning Sentinel, maine - 9 hours ago "Mary Alice Hurvitt brought steel drums to SAD 58 in the early '90s," Sterling said. "Stratton's parent-teacher organization has really made that program an ...

DE PROFUNDIS Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement - June 23 ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 48 minutes ago London, UK-based progressive doom metal band DE PROFUNDIS has parted ways with drummer Sterghios Moschos (PANTHEIST). "Following his move to Canterbury, ...

SounDoctrine drummer gets his first movie role Youngstown Vindicator, OH - 9 hours ago “It’s been a wonderful experience,” said Jere B, a drummer who has no formal acting training. “Just watching the process of how movies are made, ...

DEF LEPPARD Drummer Contributes Music To 'Saving The American Wild ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 12 hours ago DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen has contributed to the original score of "Saving the American Wild Horse", a poignant documentary directed by Emmy ...

Drummers welcome in summer Pueblo Chieftain, CO - Jun 21, 2008 CHIEFTAIN PHOTO/BRYAN KELSEN Jimmy Fountain, 17, plays drums in Pueblo Mountain Park on Friday night, helping a group start the summer with a bang. ...

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