Eric Garland

Bio:

Hello.
I play the drums.
I write music.
I teach drumset lessons.
I learn every day.

-process vs goals

-I think if i had a long term goal it would be to find ways to use my creativity to help others get in touch with theirs. Not exactly sure how yet, am slowly getting ideas.

-The songs you hear on this page sometimes don't change for a while, so....patience please. They will eventually.

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Mosquito at my ear-
does it think
I'm deaf?

Kobayashi Issa
(1763-1827)

Member Since:

June 06, 2005

Influences:

Like any musician I have a gazillion influences, so heres a few crucial ones, sort of in chronological order from when I was a kid onwards:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bola Sete, Simon and Garfunkel, LED ZEPPLIN, the BEATLES, Phil Collins (sorry, but I have to be honest), Dire Straits, AC DC, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, the Pointer Sisters, the Who, Buddy Rich, WAYNE SHORTER, Janet Jackson, De La Soul, Marcus Roberts, Wynton Marsalis, Bradford Marsalis, MILES DAVIS, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Kenny Garrett, DUKE ELLINGTON (big one!), Louis Armstrong, Tribe Called Quest, Herbie Hancock/Headhunters, Paul Scriver, JAMES BROWN, Stevie Wonder, Prince, the Abbysinians, the Congos, Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, PORTISHEAD/DUMMY, Bjork, DJ SHADOW/ENDTRODUCING, Amon Tobin, Photek, Rebirth Brass Band, the Meters, the Roots, Common/Like Water for Chocolate, Jungle Brothers, RADIOHEAD, Chris Potter, Dave Holland. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> There's more, but that's all I can remember right now.

Sounds Like:

Well, instead of saying what I sound like, which I think is more in the ear of every listener then just me, I'm going to list my friends I'd like ya'll to check out on my space:>>>>>>>>>>>>>spaceheater>>>>>>the shotgun wedding quintet>>>>>>>>>dublin>>>>>>>>>>brass monkey brass band>>>>>>>>dj Aspect>>>>>>>>>> more to come!