THESE ARE DRUMMERS WHO HAVE INFLUENCED ME: Buddy Rich, Steve Gadd, Tony Williams, Mark Craney, Bernard Purdie, Jonathan Moffett, John "JR" Robinson, Steve Arrington, Steve Jordan, Dennis Chambers, Dave Weckl, Paul Hines, James "Diamond" Williams, Clyde Stubblefield, Jabo Starks, Emry Thomas, Zigaboo Modeliste, Ed Blackwell, Jimmy Cobb, James Black, Earl Palmer, Stewart Copeland, Lenny White, Al Jackson, Larry Blackmon, Sly Dunbar, Omar Hakim, Steve Ferrone, Vinnie Colaiuta, Buddy Miles, Dave Garibaldi, Jeff Porcaro, Billy Cobham, Johnny Vidacovich, and Sonny Emory . . . THESE ARE TODAYS DRUMMERS I LIKE: Chris "Daddy" Dave, Jonathan Davis,Rodney Holmes, Jeff Sipe, Tony Royster Jr, Derico Watson, Jo Jo Mayer, Gerald Heyward, Dana Hawkins, JJ Johnson, Josh Freese, Earl Harvin and Russell Batiste . . .
MUSICIANS: Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Buddy Guy, George Clinton, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Seal, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Quincy Jones, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Isley Brothers, Gino Vanelli, Sade, Etta James, George Duke, Gil Scott Heron, Patti Labelle, Carly Simon, and Earth Wind & Fire . . .
OTHER: Bruce Lee
About me . . . ok, I'm from New Orleans, Louisiana and since 2007 I now split my time between St. Louis, MO and Chicago, IL. I love my family and friends and am looking forward to an interesting year. I have been playing drums since I was seven and professionally for the past 20 years. Magazine write-ups about my drumming include Gig Magazine February 1998, Offbeat Magazine January 2000 and regular mention in Modern Drummer Magazine. TV appearance include A&E Network, Louisiana Jukebox, PBS TV Network and BBC Radio One. My drumming has also been featured in Master P's Movie "I'm Bout It" and also various songs in the IMAX movie "Hurricane on the Bayou". I have traveled around the world touring and have recorded with various artists such as Dr. John, Cyril Neville, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux, Eddie Bo, George Porter, Buddy Guy, Jimmy Thackery, Chris Thomas King, Tab Benoit, Bryan Lee, Kipori Woods, Duwayne Burnside, Gene Chandler, Dennis Edwards Temptation Revue, The Revealers, Nadine Sutherland, Born Jamericans, also toured with the band Seven which was produced by Charlie Singleton of Cameo . . . and many others. I proudly endorse Promark drumsticks, Sabian cymbals and The Slapstik. I play Tama Starclassic birch/bubinga drums and use Tama hardware and Remo drumheads. I'm working on some new projects that will be coming out soon and can't wait to see ya'll out there, until then I'll just keep beating my damn drum
Hi Darryl White, thanks for the add request! "Meet the Meatbats," the debut release from Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith's new group, the Bombastic Meatbats, is almost here! The CD is a sexy and loud, sonic funk experience that fuses together styles as diverse as funk, punk and 70's R&B! GET IT NOW, along with Free banner and wallpapers downloads! Please help spread the word with your friends and thanks for supporting Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats!!!
WE HAVE FINALLY COMPLETED FOUR ALBUMS FOR OUR FOUNDATION TO HELP THE NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS IN NEED FEATURING LOUIE BELLSON, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, EARL PALMER, HUBERT SUMLIN, LEVON HELM, DR. LONNIE SMITH, JIMMY COBB, CHUCK E. WEISS, JAVON JACKSON, CLEM BURKE, LARRY CAMPBELL, AIRTO MOREIRA, COUGAR & RUBEN ESTRADA, WASHBOARD CHAZ, MIKE WATT, STEVE JORDAN, DANNY 'KOOTCH' KORTCHMAR, JOHN BOUDREAUX, JAMES GADSON, TANMOY BOSE, CLIVE BUNKER, IRA COLEMAN, PETER ERSKINE, JERRY JUMONVILLE, PETE LOCKETT, SANTA DAVIS, JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, SAM CARR, BILL BRUFORD, KEITH CARLOCK, STANTON MOORE, SOUHAIL KASPAR, AFRICAN MUSICIANS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, GOSPEL CHOIRS, CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES, TAP DANCING, LATIN ENSEMBLES, MARDI GRASS INDIANS, STREET MUSICIANS, DJ RE-MIXES, ETC. . . Currently looking for the right record company to release these wonderful gems. Please, help us support thee cradle of modern music!!! Regards, Fabian Jolivet
Drop by my page my friend. I posted a video and MP3 of me doing one of the hottest versions of “Voodoo Child” that you’ll ever hear.....guaranteed to make you smile! …..and you can download the MP3 for free!
Hey d00d! Just a note to say hi, and hope all's cookin good in St. Louis. My Nawlins' style blues band is starting to come together, so I'm starting to host a Sweet Mike's Red Beans and Rice Jam at Blaneys, KCMO. LOL Yeah, I'll feed them if they come to jam, Kermit-stype. Lookin forward to meeting/jamming one day. Peace man,
