Drums & Drummer News
January 4th, 2008

Drumming teacher says he's the richest man in the world Charlottesville Daily Progress, VA - 2 hours ago He occasionally drums on the Downtown Mall and at Gravity Lounge with various groups. He’s toured around the world with the United Service Organizations, ...

Drum circle is inclusive; join in! Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 4 hours ago Typically, people gather to drum in drum circles with others from the surrounding community. The drum circle offers equality because there is no head or ...

The Spoof (satire)

Chiefs drummer Hodgson misses a beat The Spoof (satire), UK - 17 hours ago Kaiser Chiefs drummer Nick Hodgson has stunned the entertainment world by confessing he cannot use both his sticks at the same time. ...

JOHN MACALUSO's Drumming Book 'Repercussions' Out Now - Jan. 4, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 2 hours ago He is truly a drummer's drummer, but what makes him stand out from the pack is creativity. He is constantly driven and responds to any challenge. ...

My Ruin Part With Drummer, Announce Replacement Metal Underground, MD - 22 hours ago "Matt is an amazing drummer. He helped us to create the most personal and powerful album we have ever made. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors ...

Pearl Introduces 5 New Products Harmony-Central.com - Dec 7, 2007 The Travel Conga can be played on your lap or mounted on a snare stand and integrated into your drumset or percussion set-up. ...

Drums & Drummer News
January 3rd, 2008

CNN-IBN

Fusion king Bikram Ghosh drums a new beat CNN-IBN, India - 6 hours ago BIKRAM'S DRUM INVASION: Percussionist Bikram Ghosh is also all set to make his big Bollywood impact. A look at what happened in 2007... in bed Mumbai: He is ...

Sergeant from Greensburg drums up musical acclaim Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - 2 hours ago By Nicholas Tolomeo, Tri-State Sports & News Service He started off playing drums in a basement in Greensburg. Michael Methven has come a long way since. ...

Quality Magazine

Off Topic: Scoping a Civil War Artifact Quality Magazine, IL - 8 minutes ago When Jay and Carol Jones of Granville, MA-based Noble & Cooley Drum Co. learned that one of the firm’s Civil War-era military drums had surfaced, ...

Win A CD Of Drum Loops Sonic State, UK - 3 hours ago There will be two lucky winners, each receiving a copy of the Cakewalk Drumatic drum loops collection. Drumatic is composed entirely with straight-ahead ...

Neu! Magazine

4 Or 5 Magicians Need Drummer Neu! Magazine, UK - 4 hours ago 4 Or 5 Magicians have had a little line up swap around, and are looking for a drummer. Posting on MySpace, Dan explained: "After a long chat between me and ...

CYPHER Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement - Jan. 2, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 9 hours ago "So as of now we are looking for a new drummer. Interested drummers can contact us at hatefeed@cyphercore.com." CYPHER's debut album, "Darkday Carnival", ...

Quakertown drummer hits it big in Paris phillyBurbs.com, PA - 22 hours ago When he and the other drummers finished, they had to wait 20 tension-packed minutes until the judges announced the winner. Schantz could hardly believe it ...

Drums & Drummer News
January 2nd, 2008

Neil Peart's Progressive Percussion Still Pertinent – Nominated ... Newswire Today (press release), UK - Dec 25, 2007 Magazine's "Drummies 2007" Drummer Of The Year. He also won four other awards. Neil Peart, who turned 55 on September 12, received some pretty cool belated ...

John drums up support for the stars Lancashire Evening Post, UK - 6 hours ago By Jenny Simpson Dad John McNamara is not one for banging his own drum, but his musical achievements are plenty to shout about. The sales executive from St ...

I Am...Playing Steel Drums Hartford Courant, United States - Dec 31, 2007 Kalea Griffith, 23, of Hartford, is no stranger to the sound of steel drums. Her father, Kelvin Griffith, has made all the instruments for the Hartford ...

Xinhua

World Drums Festival 2007 Xinhua, China - Dec 29, 2007 A Malaysian drumer performs on the stage of the World Drums Festival 2007 in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, Dec. 29, 2007. As the last of 50 events of ...

Dave Grohl To Drum For Led Zeppelin's Tour? AHN - 2 hours ago Hollywood, CA (CNS) - It is reported that Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters will sit in for Led Zeppelin's one-off performance at London's O2 extended reunion. ... New Led Zeppelin Tour Rumors Star Dave Grohl, REM Confirm LP Title ... Rolling Stone all 2 news articles

Ex-KISS Drummer PETER CRISS Vows To Practice What He Preaches ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 9 minutes ago Original KISS drummer Peter Criss is among prominent New Jerseyans who are making resolutions for 2008, according to NorthJersey.com. ...

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