Drums & Drummers News
February 1st, 2008

New Haven Advocate

‘Peru’ percussionists beat di?erent drum Yale Daily News, CT - 5 hours ago The program consisted of alternating songs and dances, with music provided throughout by the guitarists and drummers. The songs were reminiscent of ... The Week: Our Guide to Getting Out New Haven Advocate all 2 news articles

Sony Drums from the Big Room: The Mixes Music Gear Review (press release), PA - Jan 31, 2008 The Mixes is a two-disc condensation of the original Sony Drums from the Big Room. All royalty-free stereo files that can be added to your digital audio ...

Broken Drum Machine Sonic State, UK - 1 hour ago Nusofting’s new VSTi for Windows, Broken Drum Machine, is inspired by a combination of several old school beat boxes and the circuit-bending culture that ...

Ryan has 'Legs$'; Cornwall native in great demand as drummer Standard Freeholder, Canada - 3 hours ago "I find real inspiration in drummers like Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa, nobody comes close to them, and my grandfather, Ken MacDonald, was always a jazz buff. ...

Young drummer fulfilling dream Arizona Daily Star, AZ - 7 hours ago By Gerald M. Gay Jazz drummer Ali Jackson has learned to roll with the punches touring with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra. ...

BLACK STONE CHERRY Drummer At NAMM; Video Available - Jan. 31, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - 14 hours ago Video footage of BLACK STONE CHERRY drummer John Fred Young's solo performance at this year's winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) show on ... DEREK SHERINIAN At NAMM; Video Available - Jan. 31, 2008 Blabbermouth.net all 2 news articles

Rock drummer takes his love of rhythm on the road Allentown Morning Call, PA - Jan 31, 2008 Drummer, percussionist and founding member Jim Donovan is a multi-platinum artist who has shared the stage with such legends as Santana, The Grateful Dead ... Community day of drumming starts a groove Allentown Morning Call all 2 news articles

These drummers are hoping their cadence will snare some attention University of Evansville Crescent online,  United States - 27 minutes ago The sharp crack of a snare. The boom of a bass. The eardrum-shattering crash of a cymbal. Those who unsuspectingly pass Krannert Hall 110 on Thursday and ...

Drums, Percussion, & Drummer News
January 31st, 2008

Gretsch Drums New Classic Wood Snare Drum Deep Cherry Gloss 5.5X14 ... Music Gear Review (press release), PA - 5 hours ago The New Classic Wood Snare Drum is part of Gretsch's New Classic Series, designed with vintage looks and new modern features, the first completely new ... Yamaha Dave Weckl Signature Snare Drum Solid Black 14X5 Music Gear Review (press release) Pearl SYP1455138 Symphonic Snare Drum 5.5X14 Inches Music Gear Review (press release) all 3 news articles

Pacific Drums by DW Single Bow Action Bass Drum Pedal Music Gear Review (press release), PA - 5 hours ago Whether you desire longer throw, additional torque, or varied rebound, all can be easily accomplished using a standard drum key or hex wrench. ...

Rock drummer takes his love of rhythm on the road Allentown Morning Call, PA - 1 hour ago Drummer, percussionist and founding member Jim Donovan is a multi-platinum artist who has shared the stage with such legends as Santana, The Grateful Dead ... Community day of drumming starts a groove Allentown Morning Call all 2 news articles

Editors drummer enjoys sightseeing across the USA Seattle Times, United States - 6 hours ago Drummer Lay says they all graduated "with varying degrees of success," but he is perfectly happy living the touring life that affords him the opportunity to ...

Community day of drumming starts a groove Allentown Morning Call, PA - 2 hours ago By Steve Siegel | Special to The Morning Call January 31, 2008 The rhythm of the drum, like the pulse of a communal heart, draws us together. ... Rock drummer takes his love of rhythm on the road Allentown Morning Call all 2 news articles

TCHS' Masters of Percussion perform The Times of Trenton - NJ.com, NJ - 9 hours ago The Masters of Percussion, a drum corps from Trenton Central High School, returned to New Hope-Solebury High School recently to perform as part of a larger ...

Drums & Drummer News
January 30th, 2008

ROCKSOUND.TV

PAPA ROACH DRUMMER QUITS PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 3 hours ago Drummer DAVE BUCKNER has parted ways with rockers PAPA ROACH after a tumultuous 2007 which saw the star undergo a stint in rehab. ... PAPA ROACH Singer Confirms Drummer's Departure - Jan. 30, 2008 Blabbermouth.net all 3 news articles

Rock school is in session Daily Press, VA - 19 hours ago In case you're wondering, yes, Ron Lowder has seen Jack Black's hit movie "School of Rock." But it was a 2005 documentary about Paul Green's Philadelphia ...

Tama Superstar SL Hyper Drive 6-Piece Drum Kit Blue Metallic Fade Music Gear Review (press release), PA - 5 hours ago The Tama Superstar Superstar SL Hyper Drive 6-Piece Drum Kit breaks through the price barrier and delivers the goods-all the sound and all the quality, ... Tama StarClassic Bubinga Tom Black Metallic Gold Inlay 10x8 Music Gear Review (press release) Tama Superstar EFX 4-Piece Drum Set Orange Satin Flame Music Gear Review (press release) all 3 news articles

Sonic Reality Sonic Refill for Reason Volume 9 - Vintage Drums Music Gear Review (press release), PA - 2 hours ago Focusing on classic drum kits from Ludwig and Gretsch from the '60s as well as a great selection of vintage analog beatboxes. Great for all styles of music ... Sonic Reality Sonic Refill for Reason Volume 5 - Symphonic Music Gear Review (press release) all 2 news articles

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer Honored To Play On SERJ TANKIAN's Solo ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 20 hours ago Artisan News Service recently spoke to SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan about his work on SOAD singer Serj Tankian's solo album, "Elect the Dead", ...

GMS Special Edition Bass Drum 18X20 Silver/Blue Sparkle Fade Music Gear Review (press release), PA - 4 hours ago GMS Special Edition bass drums are made up of select 8-ply North American maple with no graduation in the thickness of the shell as the diameter gets larger ...

He loves drums, and kids find that they do too Shakopee Valley News, MN - 18 hours ago and crescendoed with two dozen second-graders wildly drumming handmade djembe and oplenteny drums from Africa. All the while, Francis Kofi was smiling — the ...

Fancy Pans Mini Diatonic Steel Drum Key Of C Black Music Gear Review (press release), PA - 3 hours ago Play the Fancy Pans Mini Diatonic Steel Drum and feel the sunshine and tropical breezes. Steel drums were originally fashioned from discarded 55-gallon oil ...

Drums & Drummer News
January 29th, 2008

Easier (press release)

Virgin Active drum up some fun in the New Year Easier (press release), UK - 9 minutes ago 2008 is set to start off with a bang, a slam and a beat as Virgin Active exclusively launches the sensational new fitness trend, Drums Alive, to the UK. ...

Stepping lively to African drums MiamiHerald.com, FL - 8 hours ago By HOWARD COHEN Howard Cohen, left, tries to copy dance instructor Ishmael Syed's steps at Crunch gym in Miami Beach. Crunch's imagination in designing and ...

Canastota native returns home to beat of drums Oneida Dispatch, NY - Jan 28, 2008 The djun-djun, a large cylindrical bass drum, is made from wood and is covered with an animal hide, typically of the goat or cow. The Kpanlogo drum, similar ...

BBC Berkshire

Legendary drummers rock into Reading BBC Berkshire, UK - 3 hours ago By Michael Williams Reading's Rivermead Centre will rock to the beat of some of the UK's greatest drummers on Thursday 28 February, former shadows star ...

Bang a Drum, Proudly Creators Syndicate, CA - Jan 28, 2008 He played the drums, at Shaw and at Central State University, too. He had quite the reputation, musically speaking, but he modestly explains that he was ...

Japanese drum helps with mental disabilities abc11tv.com, NC - 14 hours ago It involves a Japanese drum called 'taiko' (TIE-KO). The beat of a Japanese taiko drum, is more than music. It's also a type of therapy for disabilities ...

Drum Legend Carl Allen Joins Detroit Orchestra HULIQ, NC - 11 hours ago Also a talented educator, he has served on the jazz faculty at The Julliard School since 2001 as a drum instructor and coordinator of small ensembles. ...

Wall Street Journal

Ringo Stars in His Own Life Story on CD Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago As a drummer, Mr. Starr has an unmistakable sound, making a little go a long way. "Starr possessed no more than a rudimentary technique on the drums," ... Ringo Starr Plays The House Of Blues Undercover Music News Joe Budden album in the works AZ Central.com Ringo takes a hike Herald & Review San Francisco Chronicle - The Press Association all 10 news articles

Drums & Drummer News
January 28th, 2008

Drum lines heat up events at high schools and beyond Rapid City Journal, SD - 8 hours ago By Lynn Taylor Rick, Journal staff Monday, January 28, 2008 Cam Abreu admits that the first time he tried a headstand with his bass drum, it was fairly ...

Beat of a different drum Altoona Mirror, PA - 9 hours ago It ended for him when he fought with Danny before a gig in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after which he packed his drums and left, he said. ...

Drum champ Marple plays for hometown crowd Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV - Jan 26, 2008 By ELAINE BLAISDELL Tribune Staff Writer Donnie Marple, Grand Champion of the Guitar Center National Drum-Off, showcased his talents at Keyser High School ...

Francis Clay - star blues drummer - dies at 84 San Francisco Chronicle,  USA - Jan 27, 2008 Stones drummer Charlie Watts called Mr. Clay "one of the most exciting drummers" he'd ever seen or heard. "When I first went into blues you were strictly a ... Harmonica man: J. Geils Band rocker will play in Blues Revue here Toledo Blade all 2 news articles

FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES Drummer Forced To Sit Out Remainder Of ... Blabbermouth.net, NY - 13 hours ago Drummer Jeff Gretz of the Long Island post-hardcore act FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES has been forced to sit out the remainder of the band's European tour after ...

AIRBOURNE Drummer Is 'Proud' To Be Compared To AC/DC - Jan. 26, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - Jan 26, 2008 Jonni Starr of DirtyRock.net recently conducted an interview with AIRBOURNE drummer Ryan O'Keeffe. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: DirtyRock.net: ...

HANOI ROCKS Parting Ways With Drummer LACU - Jan. 26, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - Jan 26, 2008 Legendary Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS will end their working relationship with their current drummer Kari "Lacu" Lahtinen. Lacu will leave the band after ...

SUSPYRE Seeks New Drummer - Jan. 26, 2008 Blabbermouth.net, NY - Jan 26, 2008 New Jersey-based progressive metallers SUSPYRE are seeking a talented and committed drummer to complete the band's permanent lineup. ...

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