Erik Truelove may be the “World’s Most Accurate Drummer,” but he is also a skilled professional who believes that keeping solid time is the most important contribution a drummer can make to music.
A natural musician, Truelove was only 10 when he began performing in junior and senior high school bands. At 15, he bought his first drum set and taught himself, playing by ear. He’s been performing ever since and has seriously expanded his knowledge of drumming through countless drum clinics, videos and books.
Today, Truelove can be found touring with bands internationally, in a Nashville recording studio or on the eclectic Fourth Avenue in Tucson performing with local bands when not teaching at the Tucson Drum Studio he founded in 2001.
Also a drummer for hire, Truelove has performed throughout the U.S., and also in Germany, Austria and Mexico, touring Europe in 2007 with Rich Hopkins & the Luminarios. In January of 2008, 2007 and 2006 Truelove took home the “World’s Most Accurate Drummer" title at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California and at the Drum Corp. International finals in August of 2007, competing against 500 other drummers . Those accolades lead to a national sponsorship with Onboard Research Corp., the company who developed The Beatnik, a “rhythmic analyzer” product that combines a traditional drum pad with a computerized metronome.
If not on the road or performing in Tucson, he is holding drum clinics at the Guitar Centers and other locations or teaching privately. A consummate drummer and instructor, Truelove has given an average of more than 1,000 lessons and 100 performances per year for the past three years. He began teaching drums in 1999 while living in Seattle, both privately and at the Edmonds CyberSchool, a resource center for home-schooled children.
While teaching provides a fulfilling addition to his musical repertoire, Truelove says that performing and recording are his primary focus. His goal this year is to perform with or join an emerging or nationally established band.
For additional information visit www.eriktruelove.com.
OK.. so the monsoon has yet to impress me or make me crawl under the bed in fear. When does the action start? Did you see the new pics of Satchel... he is such a kick!! (I'm pretty sure he thinks Scott is GOD himself) And SO well behaved. He lives out back and in the office, the pre-installed doggie door turned out to be a blessing; he simply likes the taste if kitty to much so we've gone by way of complete seperation... so far, so good although Camaro gets a little braver every day. You should come meet him sometime. :) Glad to hear you're all relaxed..... a massage sounds SUPER!!! Have a great day, Mister!:)
Hi Erik, My last comment was critiqued and apparantly I upplayed my friendship with you and my request to see you and your girlfriend when I am in town was inapproriate. Since we have talked about meeting up before, I did not know I was doing something wrong. Please accept my formal apology for using you and the notion of our friendship to make myself look better and for the necessity of using your page to post this comment. It's been quite a few years we have been in and out of touch and you have always been very kind to me. For that I am appreciative. Take care of your self.
Love your hair!!! 80's glam rocker!! SO HOT!! LOL!! Just wanted to say that all these years we've kept in touch have meant alot to me!! I appreciate your friendship. I will be in Tucson in a couple of weeks, we should get together. Maybe this time the timing will be right!! I would love to meet your lady love!! :) Shanon is trying to get me up to the reunion to hang out, we shall see!! Hugs!! xoxo
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OK, so this was meant to be funny, obviously and then Mr. Studmuffin's lightning fast reflexes just made it all that much more funny.... LMAO!!! A Kodak Moment for sure!!! Enjoy!
Above: August 4th 2007 Rosebowl Stadium- see BLOG
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