Drums, Drumming, Percussion, & Drummer News
May 25th, 2007

The Gauntlet

Chris Adler Named #1 Drummer in Modern Drummer Magazine The Gauntlet, CA - 6 hours ago Modern Drummer magazine’s readers have spoken…Lamb Of God’s Chris Adler has been named the #1 drummer in the "Metal" category in Modern Drummer magazine's ...

METALLICA Drummer Is Third-Time Father - May 25, 2007 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 5 hours ago METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and his girlfriend, Danish actress Connie Nielsen (photo), became the proud parents of a boy, Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen on ...

JAZZ DRUMMER REMEMBERED AT BENEFIT SHOW Asbury Park Press, NJ - 5 hours ago Jazz artists and other musicians will perform at the Knitting Factory on Thursday in memory of Lance Carter, a Woodbridge-based avant-jazz drummer who died ...

Baga group performs African music, teaches drums and dance in Ashland Siskiyou Daily News, CA - 22 hours ago ASHLAND, Ore. – On Saturday, June 2, members of Denbaya Drum and Dance will perform and teach classes in African music at The Wellsprings in Ashland, ...

Dallas Morning News (subscription)

Global beats, local stage Dallas Morning News (subscription), TX - 6 hours ago The festival, now in its second year, was organized by Drums Not Guns, a nonprofit organization that promotes peace through drumming. ...

Percussion school to have end of session concert Greeley Tribune, CO - May 23, 2007 Headtalk Percussion School's "Explosion" end-of-winter-session concert will be at 7 pm Thursday in Monfort Concert Hall at the Union Colony Civic Center, ... Today's weather, events Greeley Tribune all 2 news articles

Drums & Drummer News
May 24th, 2007

Nigeria: 'Talking Drums' Now Used for Anthem in FCT AllAfrica.com, Washington - 23 hours ago The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in some functions, the "talking drums" set the tone for people to sing the anthem while in other occasions, ...

A chorus of kudos for Toledo Symphony CEO Bob Bell Toledo Blade, OH - 4 hours ago The reception, titled “Beat the Drums For Bob,” was attended by some 100 guests. It ended with a video of Mr. Bell, from his first days as a percussionist ...

Kids drum up support for the arts Salt Lake Tribune, UT - 7 hours ago Morgan White, a fourth-grader at Oakridge Elementary in Holladay, holds a drum for U. of U. professor Cecilia Foxley during a music class presentation ...

NILE Drummer Talks About New Album 'Ithyphallic' - May 23, 2007 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 22 hours ago Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with NILE drummer George Kollias. A few excerpts from the chat follow: ...

POWERWOLF Drummer Hospitalized - May 23, 2007 Blabbermouth.net, NY - May 23, 2007 Thanx to the unbelievable replacement drummer Mr. Tom Firespider we didn't have to cancel the show, and played an improvised set after just two short ...

Give The Drummer Some! Q4Music, UK - May 23, 2007 Perhaps it’s because they’re sat at the back. Perhaps it’s because they’re generally not the full shilling (you’d have to be to hit things for a living). ...

Drums & Drummer News
May 23rd, 2007

Village Voice

On the Paleolithic clockwork of Brooklyn drummer Jerry Fuchs Village Voice, NY - 17 hours ago "I stand to be home for no more than two days at a time," says the compact, mustachioed drummer/percussionist. The 32-year-old is crossing the US/Canadian ...

Dream Theater Drummer Discusses Favorite Albums Metal Underground, MD - 13 hours ago And then last year I had the chance to actually play the entire Tommy with my The Who tribute band Amazing Journey, it was fun to do the album as a drummer. ...

Minutes to Memories: How a Little Drummer Boy Became a Big ... Modern Mom, CA - 20 hours ago Like so many teens before me, I dreamt of being a drummer. I grew up idolizing U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. I wanted to BE him. And, like so many fathers ...

Contactmusic.com

DURAN DURAN DRUMMER WEDS Contactmusic.com, UK - 21 hours ago DURAN DURAN drummer ROGER TAYLOR wed his Peruvian fiancee GISELLA BERNALES in a romantic Caribbean wedding earlier this month (May07). The Rio hitmaker, 47, ...

Hand Drum Specialty Store Aims to Please Percussion Enthusiasts PR Web (press release), WA - 6 hours ago X8 Drums announces new hand drum and world percussion online store. Percussionists around the world are enjoying personal expert advice when selecting hand ...

The Post Online

From playsets to drum sets The Post Online, OH - 3 hours ago Oliver — who began learning how to play the drums about a year ago — received a brand new drum set about two months ago. Chris Pyle bought the drums while ...

Drums, Drumming & Drummer News
May 22nd, 2007

HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE: 'Drums Don't Have To Be Played ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 18 hours ago Listening to LED ZEPPELIN growing up, there were a lot of drums and Bonzo did some incredible things that paved the way for future generations of drummers. ...

Stereophonics Drummer Back With New Band Post Chronicle - 35 minutes ago Ex-Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable returns with a new band next month (Jun07) - four years after he was sacked from the Welsh rockers. ... Stereophonics drummer returns NME.com all 4 news articles

Aerosmith Drummer To Open Skate Shop Post Chronicle - 35 minutes ago Enterprising Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer is set to open a skateboard and clothing boutique in his native Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Franz Drummer Plays Radio DJ Aversion - 4 hours ago Franz Ferdinand drummer Paul Thompson is getting out from behind the kit to show off his record collection. Rather than pack into the DJ booth at a Glasgow ...

Rollins, Reich Receive Polar Music Prize San Francisco Chronicle, CA - 16 hours ago Reich, 70, achieved worldwide fame in the 1970s with his percussion work "Drumming" as well as with the group Steve Reich and Musicians. ...

Campus Times

Drum ensemble creates Campus Times, CA - May 17, 2007 The drummers took their spots. There were two rows of drums. The first row of drummers had chairs to sit on; they used only their hands to make a beat. ...

Drums & Drummer News
May 21st, 2007

Drums Are Addictive Sonic State, UK - 1 hour ago Big Fish Audio say that their new Addictive Drums is the most complete drum production toolkit in the world. Compatible with all major plugin formats, ...

KCCI.com

Drums Bring Attention to Death in Darfur WHO-TV, IA - May 18, 2007 May 18, 2007--- A steady pounding of drums downtown is bringing attention to the death in Darfur. A 24-hour vigil started this morning downtown Des Moines ... 'Drumbeat for Darfur' Honors Genocide Victims WHO-TV all 4 news articles

Steel drum band gets into Caribbean mood TCPalm, FL - May 20, 2007 When members of the Teen Time Unlimited Steel Band start playing their steel drums, it's enough to transport you from a cramped room behind the Fort Pierce ... School’s steel band strikes chord with kids East Valley Tribune all 3 news articles

AEROSMITH Drummer Teams Up With Technical Owner To Open Newbury ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 9 hours ago Jon Chesto of The Patriot Ledger reports: AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer won't be promoting a new recording at his next big launch party. ...

DEF LEPPARD Drummer Discusses Disability On 'Musical Abilities ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - May 19, 2007 According to a posting at the DEF LEPPARD fan site Satellite Of Love, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen was interviewed by WFUV-FM (90.7) assistant news and ...

Moody Blues drummer not guilty Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - May 19, 2007 BRADENTON -- Moody Blues drummer Graeme Edge fiddled with his hands in court Friday, showing jurors his moves without the aid of sticks. ... Graeme Edge wins DUI fight Bradenton Herald all 2 news articles

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