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.
THIS FRIDAY COME OUT JULY 10, 2009 WE ARE THROWING A WET AND WILD POOL PARTY WITH U OF A KAPPA'S @ NORTH POINTE APTS! (1ST. AVE. AND WETMORE). MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR DOPEST SWIM SUIT CAUSE WE GOT CASH PRIZES FOR THE BEST SWIM SUIT!!! HOLLA AT ME AND LET ME KNOW YOU ARE COMING! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT IN SOME SWIM SHORTS READY TO PARTY!!!
We're hosting a live Drum Clinic this coming Thursday May 28th at 7PM at Seminole Music & Sound in Seminole, FL. Everyone is invited to attend and admission is totally free of charge. On hand will be the musically talented staff of Drummer Connection performing live with door prizes, swag giveaways and much more! Don't miss this special drum clinic hosted by Drummer Connection at Seminole Music & Sound!
For more info: www.drummerconnection.com
Have a fun night in Sonota ... Last time I was there it was with you and Andy. That was a fun night. I am going down to the track with my family and Chip tomorrow. Should be a blast.
ahhhh man i wish i got to hang with him...but alas not this time...but his show was fantastic!!! we had such an amazing time fo sho...i would say it was one of the best shows of all time hands down!! i could do this forever!! keep me posted on the open house give mel some sugar for me! peaceout big easy!
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