Friends & Associates
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The following are some interesting drumming-related sites for you to check out:
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I sat in with the Midnight Movers several years ago at drummer Mark Stewart's invitation and immediately fell in love with his drums! I had to have some "Baltimore Drums"! Keith Larsen is an expert at drum physics, tuning, head selection, etc. and he built my drums. Keith now designs and builds similar drums for Maryland Drum Company . Go check them out! |  |
Percussionist Robert DuPree introduced me to Trueline Drumsticks and I've played with them ever since. I play the "Diamond Grip 5B Rockers" now exclusively... they are 5B weight, a tad longer than most others, and their grip area has a slightly rough diamond grid built in which I find extremely helpful. The sticks always seem to be consistent in balance and feel, too. |
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This site, by longtime friend and remarkable drummer Jim Richman, contains interesting interviews and reviews with famous and should-be famous drummers from around the world. |
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Visit Wes on The DrumNetwork: This is a fun and educational MySpace type site for drummers, run by Poogie Bell |
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This is my local MD/DE PAS chapter site. The Percussive Arts Society is an international brotherhood (and sisterhood) of drummers that I recommend all percussionists explore and join.www.pas.org |
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I urge you to check out this ambitious and creative new venture by George Shepherd. I occasionally write articles and conduct interviews for them. |
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Check out the world's most active drumming website, which placed me on their Watchlist. |
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Check this site out if you need film and music production, publicity (who doesn't?), management, entertainment consulting, and more! |
 | TAXI: the world's leading independent A&R company helping unsigned bands, artists and songwriters get record deals, publishing deals and placement in films and TV shows. |
| www.drumbum.com | Check this site out for all of the most interesting and unique drumming gifts you might imagine! |
| www.drumtips.com | The ulimate site for savvy drum tips! |
| www.grdrumming.com | Gary Rosenweig's site contains a collection of fifteen (and growing) original drumset method books covering all styles of music. Gary is one of my best drumming buddies and we are currently collaborating on new instructional materials. I use his books with most of my students. Check out his free on-line lessons. |
| www.tropicanasteelpan.com | Robert Symons is a world-class steel drum player in Bermuda. You MUST check him out when visiting there! |
| http://www.carrothers.com/playhse.htm | This Bill Carrothers site offers CD's, humor, philosophy, and more. It also solves the mystery on my own CD, "21 Again". What? You didn't realize there was a mystery? |
| www.bettyelders.com/vips.htm | My first recorded AND released performance was on a Betty Nicley (now Betty Elders) LP on a song called "All He's Really Losing Is His Mind". That was twenty years ago in Roanoke, VA. Betty is now a quite successful artist and songwriter based in Austin, TX. |
| www.rhumba.com | Brian Alpert's site contains all of the grit and humor that come from extensive road touring with a variety of bands. If you are wondering if you'd like to tour with a band one day, READ THIS!... If you HAVE toured for a while, read this and you'll immediately realize and appreciate how rich your own life experiences have also been! |
| www.jeffantoniuk.com | Jeff Antoniuk is a killer all-around sax player in the DC/Baltimore area who also has an innovative student band teaching system. | www.RichardJessee.com | Wild man guitarist Richard Jessee has moved to Austin from Blacksburg, VA and I hear he's tearing it up there! |
| www.michaelbard.com | Michael Bard is the wonderfully talented guitarist with Shahin & Sepehr. |
| Jaqui MacMillan | Jaqui Macmillan is a wonderfully talented and warm drumming instructor and performer in the Washington, DC area. |
| www.rhythmweb.com | This extensive site covers percussion and rhythmic practice and philosophy from all over the world. |
| www.RootsyRecords.com | One of the best sites I've seen for studying and preserving the djembe culture of Mali! |
| www.african-drumming.co.uk/ | Formed several years ago, it is run by a group of dedicated and enthusiastic musicians from the UK, Gambia, Guinea and other West African countries. Its roots stem from a love of traditional African percussion and dance, particularly from the Mandingue (or Malinke) culture. |
| www.DougRoss.net | If you ever wondered what it's like to be an American musician living and working in Fukuoka, Japan, go to the website of my good friend, bassist Doug Ross, who left the USA with a circus and found his destiny! Er...sort of...now he's moved to LA! |
| http://www.drumfun.com | Spencer Strand created the "Turn It Up And Lay It Down" drum play-along CD (which I use with all of my students) along with many other useful and ingenius drumset and percussion accessories. |
| http://www.DrumTipOfTheDay.com | This fun site is self-explanatory and also contains lots of good deals! |
| http://www.music-instruments-list.com | Here is a site with loads of links to percussion sites as well as other instrument groups. |
| www.washingtonmusic.com | I consistently find the best prices and service at Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. |
| http://www.drumshq.com | Categorized resource directory for everything about drums! |
| http://www.JazzConnect.com | This is the premier Jazz site, I believe. Check out their frequent competitions. |
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I frequently record in and recommend these recording studios (in alphabetical order). |
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Other links appear in the BIO section.
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