Some of the bands and artists Dean has worked with include.
The Double Ds (Channel 7 Studio Band) Denise Drysdales show (Television) - Jon English - Colleen Hewitt - Johnny Young - Denise Drysdale - Denis Walters - Pattie Newton - Geoff Achison and the souldiggers - Harper - Andrea Marrs Blues Train (CD) - Kerrie Simpson - Chris Wilson and the Spidermen, - Jeff Lang - Phil Manning - Josh Owen - Paul Williamsons hamond combo - Fiona Boyce - Andy Cowan - Don Burrows - Take Four - Jodie Moran (CD) - Sacred Cow (CD) - Southbound (CD) - Bourne, Thorn and the housewreckers (Blues) -The Bluescasters - Ash Grunwald - Phil Para - Varied corporate gigs/Function bands - Shannon Bourne Band - Fuscia/Little Miss Fischer/Mihi Rungi - Talking Loud - Shortcut to Mushrooms and of course the mighty P.D. Hale
Influences
Kevin Murphy, Gerry Pantazis, David Jones, Buddy Rich, Keith Carlock, Steve Gadd, Adam Deitch, Steve Jordan, Buddy Miles, Michael Jordan, Andy Costello, John Watson, John Clayton, Steve Ferone, Hendrix, Tower of power, Freddy King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, Billy Joel, Incognito, Foo Fighters, Guns n Roses, Roben Ford, Cold Chisel, The Darknes, Maceo Parker, the police, bob marley, booker t and the mgs. and more.
Sounds Like
Current Drum kit Setup
- All Barter Drums (Maple shells)
- 10x9 Tom
- 12x9 Tom
- 16x14 Floor Tom
- 22x16 (Optional) 20x16 Bass Drum
- 14x6.5 Blackwood shell Snare
Current Cymbal Setup
- 14 Zildjian New Beat Hi Hats
- 16 Zildjian K Dark Crash Thin
- 15 Zildjian K Dark Crash Thin
- 20 Zildjian K Custom Dark Ride
- 16 Zildjian China Boy High
- 8 Sabian HH Splash.............................................................................................................................................
Most gigs i have been using my barters as a 4 peice with the 12" as the first tom. 14x4.5 Carbon fiber, Tempus snare. 18" HHX Legacy crash. 14" Zildjian&cie vintage HH and 20" K Constantinople medium ride and 20" K custom dark ride.
I am a Session Musician/Drummer/Teacher based in Melbourne, Australia. Im currently working with The Andrea Marr Band and teach at a variety of schools in the Melbourne area.
I completed a BA in Music Industry 2008 at RMIT and i am currently studying at ACU doing a Graduate Diploma of education. Busy, busy ,too bloody busy.
Playing on Channel 7s Denise show
Hey Dean.. How are you? Happy to help out with teaching for you next year. That would be great. Hope you are well, also if you hear of any bands looking for a fill in drummer let me know. Peace. Lou
Just letting you know about another performance I am doing at Sippers supporting the wonderful Nadene Satch! Also performing on the night will be Kate Kelsey-Sugg...
Wednesday 2nd December 8pm Sippers 164 Rathdowne Street Carlton
[AA]Musicland Loaded Battle of The Bands GRAND FINAL
This Saturday The 30th of MAy
Were On @4pm
Tix: $12 available through us
Musicland 1359a Sydney Road Fawkner (Just Of The Ring Road)
THE BLUES GIRLS ROCK THE BASEMENT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! LEANNE PARIS BAND & ANDREA MARR BAND SAT 7TH MARCH TICKETS $25-00 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 02 92512797 DON'T MISS THIS SHOW!!!
twas awesome so see you again and spend that time with you!! CD's moving along.. gonna be a little while yet but it's sounding great.. v exciting :) will catch up with you in the new year and do dinner ok.. have a great one by the way.. luv ya heaps xoxox
dear Dean, great to see you in very good company there! thank you for the lovely presence on your myspace........ look forward to seeing you soon, you are sounding wonderful... warm regards,David.
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