Drums & Drummers News
February 8, 2007

Prague Post

The beat of primal rhythms Prague Post, Czech Republic - 2 hours ago Taiko is the term used for traditional Japanese drumming groups, which play hanging drums struck by thick, heavy drumsticks, combined with side drums and ...

Former lawyer yields to power of the drum Miami Herald, FL - 6 hours ago Using a variation of rhythms and patterns on an African drum known as a Djundjun, Deen guided the kids -- ages 3 and up -- through the fundamentals of ...

Ellsworth American

Bang a Drum…Loudly Ellsworth American, ME - 8 hours ago Funds from the school’s annual magazine drive were used to purchase a set of steel drums to be kept at the middle school for lessons. ...

Sam Seboe column: > Finding the rhythm of our own drum Sheboygan Press, WI - 4 hours ago On the way to my seat, I was to grab a drum that I "wanted" to play for the group. What I really wanted to do was grab the door handle and get out of there. ...

QUO DRUMMER WEDS 'TSUNAMI BRIDE' Contactmusic.com, UK - 1 hour ago The drummer, who split from the British group in 2000, was holidaying on an island off Thailand with ROBERTA MCDOWELL when the wave hit in December 2004, ...

+44 Drummer Barker Slowly Recovering Aversion - 4 hours ago +44's injured drummer will remain off the stool a little longer as he works to rebound from a broken arm. Barker, whose bones were so brittle they broke ... Travis Barker still not recovered Punknews.org all 2 news articles

Cymbal & Drummers News
February 7, 2007

Velvet Revolver drummer enlists friends with clothing line Online Rock Radio, Greece - 20 hours ago Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum has enlisted several of his bandmates and rock musician friends to help promote his new clothing line, according to ...

Ex-The Esoteric Drummer Joins Wes Borland's Band Metal Underground, MD - 20 hours ago Drummer Marshall Kilpatric, formerly of Today Is The Day, and most recently of The Esoteric, has officially joined Black Light Burns, an alternative outfit ...

Hindu

A lot more than just rhythm Hindu, India - 6 hours ago Six huge drums made of Oak tree wood and animal skin were placed on the stage and the six drummers systematically shifted from one to another, ...

METAL CHURCH: No Replacement Drummer Needed - Feb. 7, 2007 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 27 minutes ago "There have been rumors that METAL CHURCH has found a replacement drummer to take over while Jeff [Plate] recovers from his recent disc flare-up. ...

World’s biggest cymbal maker Zildjian loyal to Turkish brand since ... Today's Zaman, Turkey - Feb 5, 2007 Did you know that Turkish cymbals are indispensable to the world's most famous drummers? Istanbul cymbals were shown off at the 105th NAMM Show '07 at the ...

Original Paria Drummer Returns, Band Goes Instrumental Metal Underground, MD - 8 hours ago "Brian Craig (vocals) has left the band for good to continue to persue his college education and Eric Schnee (drummer) left the band for personal reasons. ...

Cortez Journal

Drummers add beat to games Cortez Journal, CO - Feb 3, 2007 Out of the 19 drummers the group currently boasts, only one does not participate in the award-winning Panther marching band. “Offering Taiko drumming gives ...

Drumming & Drummer News
February 6, 2007

No-arms drummer kid triumphs The Sun, UK - 8 hours ago He was adopted by Brits Ken and Doreen Munn from a Romanian orphange in 1994 — and beat 441 percussionists in the Young Drummer of the Year at Leamington ... Armless drummer misses out on top spot Worcester News A CYMBAL OF COURAGE Glasgow Daily Record CORNEL ON BEAT Sunday People all 4 news articles

New York Times

From Lead Percussionist to Different Drummer New York Times, NY - 8 hours ago By DANIEL J. WAKIN. CHICAGO — As the principal percussionist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Ted Atkatz had reached a pinnacle in his profession. ...

AUTUMN'S END DRUMMER KAMKA FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 15 hours ago AUTUMN'S END drummer JOEY KAMKA is fighting for his life after the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a drunk driver in Phoenix, Arizona last month (JAN07) ... AUTUMN'S END Drummer JOEY KAMKA Defying The Odds - Feb. 5, 2007 Blabbermouth.net all 3 news articles

Jonathan Davis thrilled about new Korn drummer Online Rock Radio, Greece - 17 hours ago Korn frontman Jonathan Davis has nothing but praise for the band's new "temporary" drummer, Terry Bozzio. Davis told us that not only is Bozzio an ...

Persian Virtuoso Derakshani to Perform at OC Pavilion with ... PR Leap (press release), CA - Feb 5, 2007 Legendary Doors drummer John Densmore and Persian-music virtuoso Reza Derakshani have combined their talent and passion for music to create a unique sound ...

Spring Valley man teaches drumming to help youths stay off streets The Journal News.com, NY - Feb 4, 2007 Arthur Lorde is a single father and in his spare time runs Motherland Rhythms, an African drumming and dance troupe he founded to teach youth a traditional ...

Drums & Drummer News
February 5, 2007

Drums set the rhythm of life Louisville Courier-Journal, KY - 4 hours ago Members must keep a 2.5 grade-point average and make their own drums, and some earn college scholarships for their participation. ...

He drums up support, playfully Boston Globe, MA - Feb 4, 2007 To hear Matt Wilson play drums is to hear him playing in several senses of the word. His witty, mature mastery at the trap set bursts with the joyous ...

VINNIE PAUL: Listen To The Drum Tracks From HELLYEAH'S Upcoming ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 30 minutes ago Wanna hear some kick-ass Vinnie Paul Abbott (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) drum tracks from HELLYEAH's upcoming album before the self-titled CD even comes out? ...

Arbiter 5x13 Advanced Tuning Snare Drum Music Gear Review (press release), PA - Feb 3, 2007 What I Like About The Arbiter 5x13 Advanced Tuning Snare Drum: The tuning concept allows even tension around the drum heads. The result is a bright and ...

KITTIE Drummer: 'I Still Have So Much To Prove In The World Of ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 2 hours ago Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with KITTIE drummer Mercedes Lander. Several excerpts follow:. Blasting-Zone.com: What was the ...

After three decades, drummer returns to his roots Villages Daily Sun, FL - Feb 3, 2007 In a twist of fate, Wilson’s band in the 1970s had a bass player named Dick and a drummer named Dave; the same holds true today, with Dick Garrett on bass ...

Metro

Ringo splits from The Roundheads Metro, UK - 50 minutes ago In a matter-of-fact update, the 66-year-old singer and drummer made the announcement wearing his trademark shades. ...

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