ChillWill

www.myspace.com/chillwilldrums

  • Will Denton

  • 83 / Male
  • NASHVILLE, Tennessee, US
  • Last Login: 7/14/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Music, Politics, Astronomy (ask me about The Ten), Reading, Triple-Creme Cheese, Playing with Tasers, College Football, Dark Chocolate (God Bless You, Scharffen-Berger) and the art of the Spiral Tube....
  • Music

    Lately, it's been One Republic, Keith Urban, Coldplay, The Fray, Arcade Fire, Timbaland, Patty Griffin, Brandi Carlisle.
  • Movies

    Braveheart (I know, I know - every guy who's read Wild At Heart says this, but I liked it a LONG time before that book came out), LA Story & Bowfinger (I love Steve Martin), Rushmore, Lost In Translation, Broken Flowers (also dig Bill Murray), Big Fish, Gladiator (I cried, okay?), Ray, Standing In The Shadows of Motown, Waiting For Guffman, Best In Show, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Trekkies, Walk The Line
  • Television

    The Office (I LOVE you, Pam....no, seriously), any British comedy, but especially Fawlty Towers and Monty Python.... 24, ESPN, Fox News and C-Span (during bouts of insomnia)
  • Books

    I just finished Cormac McCarthy's "The Road." It may be the most haunting, most upsetting, and also the most perfect book I've ever read. "The Shack" was unbelievable. Can't say enough about it. In general, I love anything by: Peter Hathaway Capstick, Robert Ruark, John Steinbeck, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Garrision Keillor, C.S. Lewis, Stephen Hawking, Voltaire, Machiavelli, and whoever writes all the _______ for Dummies' books - I owe you everything.
  • Heroes

    Jesus Christ. The Men and Women in our Armed Services. Brak. And Chris "Lush" Dowis.

Schools

  • Belmont University

    • Nashville,Tennessee
    • Graduated: 1992
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Commercial Music, Performance Emphasis
    1990 to 1992
  • Valdosta State University

    • Valdosta,Georgia
    • Graduated: N/A
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: Bachelor's Degree
    • Major: Music Performance
    1987 to 1990
  • Ware County High School

    • Waycross,Georgia
    • Graduated: 1986
    • Student status: Alumni
    • Degree: High School Diploma
    1982 to 1986

Networking

Companies

  • Thar I Wuz Music

    for-EVER!

Latest Blog Entries

Blurbs

About me:

Drummer, Raconteur, Political Scientist, Harvard Reject (um, I turned them down...yeah, that's it), World Traveler, etc., etc. I once delivered a pizza to David Letterman on his show, and I've always been kind to dogs, horses and a couple of Democrats ;-).... I like Mark Twain, Shakespeare and that guy from the Oak Ridge Boys with the reeeeealllly long beard. Boxers, not briefs, and I actually think National Geographic is interesting for more than just the pictures. I'm a professional musician, and no, that's not an oxymoron. I've been on the road for almost sixteen years now, and I still love it. Not so crazy about the suitcase life, or Denny's, but I love meeting people and seeing the world. I've gotten to play some crazy good gigs - some favorites include: dc Talk, Steven Curtis Chapman, Erin O'Donnell, Mark Schultz, Cindy Morgan, Jessi Alexander and Travis Meadows. Since the beginning of 2007, I've been playing for the lovely LeAnn Rimes, and I think that pretty much rocks. (www.leannrimesworld.com) When it comes to the gear that I use, it's DW Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Evans Drumheads and ProMark sticks. I also use M-Audio products, ProTools, Logic, Ableton's Live, Spectrasonics' Stylus and Atmospheres, and Propellerheads' Reason. I love late night radio (thank YOU, Art Bell), good conversation, Indian and Thai food, java chip Frappuccinos, and finding ways to one-up Joeie Canaday...I get bored, 'cause it's so easy to do. .. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

Who I'd like to meet:

Art Bell, Patty Griffin, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney, Manu Katche', Anthony Hopkins, Tim Burton, Click & Clack, Garrison Keillor, and anyone who's got a drummer joke that I've never heard (sorry- that person doesn't exist - heard 'em ALL - thanks, Maiya!)

Comments

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  • Jul 10 2009 7:07 PM

    Hey man, thanks for the add. Hope you are keeping those drum heads hot somewhere! Have a great week - talk to you later,
    Jeremy
  • Jul 10 2009 7:07 PM

    It was so awesome being able to meet you Friday night!! Thank you so much for your time and hospitality. Hope you'll remember me :) And you did a great job on stage!
  • Jul 10 2009 7:07 PM

    hey bro...just wanted to say what's up
  • Jun 22 2009 9:17 PM

    Hey Will...Wanted to drop by and say "hi"...Yall getting ready for Arkansas? Holler at me later.
  • Jun 19 2009 6:44 PM

    Thanxx for the friendship.
    Best regards....Erik Engebretsen

  • Jun 19 2009 6:43 PM

    Thank you for blessing us with your friendship.

    In His grip,

    Pat/TTS
  • Jun 19 2009 6:42 PM

    Hey Will... great to see you in Nashville a couple weeks ago, thanks for hanging out !!
  • Jun 7 2009 10:57 AM

    I hope you have a great weekend!

    Smiles,
    Angela
  • Jun 5 2009 5:17 AM

    I had no idea you played with DC Talk and Charlie Hall. Charlie signed my first guitar. Anyways I finally got some work . . .modeling, work is work I guess. God Bless man
  • Jun 4 2009 5:01 AM

    Peace from Music City ChillWill!
  • Jun 4 2009 5:01 AM

    Thank you for the add and much love from MACHINA Japan!!
    It means a lot to us :)


    also check and add, Machina's Official Myspace,
    http://www.machinarock.com


    "MACHINA"-Rock/Alternative/Grunge
    feat.former members of Evanescence, Living sacrifice & Future Leaders Of The World,
    Collaboration with Mick Mars of Motley Crue,
  • Jun 2 2009 1:10 AM

    hey bro! just making sure you definitely know i didn't pay for your dinner at the buffet! lol.... i know you said you would never let me pay for you but i just couldn't help myself! lol.... it was just so funny... sorry to tease ya!
  • Jun 2 2009 1:10 AM

    Will, I got to play with your nephew Scott Sheppard at his church in PC, AL last night. The guy that leads worship called me up to go drum. Scott and I got to talking and I was like, I know Will Denton. He let me go backstage with him to concerts in Nashville when I was at Belmont. Anyway, he is a good guy. And I wanted to say hello.
  • Jun 2 2009 12:35 AM

    Haha Me and dad were looking through your pics. Dad said the bad thing was he remembers that lol
  • May 31 2009 12:20 PM

    Thank You For Being A Friend!!!
  • May 16 2009 11:40 PM

    Hi there they say the third time is the charm. (lol) Thanks for re-adding me. How have you been?

    Smiles,
    Angela

  • May 16 2009 11:40 PM

    Willard? Are you still out there??? Miss you!
  • May 4 2009 7:35 PM

    It has been a really, really long time since I've heard from you.....how are you???

    Hugs,

    Bridgette
  • May 3 2009 2:39 AM

    Just stoppin by,take care Will.
    BJ
  • Apr 30 2009 3:36 AM

    Thanks for adding, Have a good one!
  • Apr 22 2009 3:54 AM

    Thanks for the add! hope you enjoy the music! Look for Angel in Disguise on itunes very soon!!

    Thanks again,
    SOE
  • Ice

    Apr 22 2009 3:54 AM

    Hey Will, it was great to finally meet you. Thanks for taking the time for me to get a picture with you. You've given me many years of inspiration. Thankyou for that, man.
    God bless!!
  • Apr 10 2009 12:00 AM

    Thanks for your friendship.... <br /> <br />Blessings, <br /> <br />Bryan
  • UR1

    Apr 8 2009 4:10 AM

    Blessings Will we R thankful U count us as a friend <br /> <br />UR1
  • Mar 24 2009 4:24 PM

    Hey Will, you think you can convince LeAnn to make a stop in Waycross??? That would be great