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John Sparrow

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Playing drums tonight with Frank Catalano (Columbia/Savoy) at The Jazz Estate in Milwaukee, WI! 9:30pm start!Posted at 7:53 PM Nov 28 view more

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  • John Sparrow

  • 33 / Male
  • MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, US
  • Last Login: 12/8/2009

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  • Status: Married
  • Here for: Networking
  • Hometown: Milwaukee, WI...SOUTHSIDE!
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer
  • Children: Proud parent
  • Occupation: Drummer/Percussionist

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  • John Sparrow Playing drums tonight with Frank Catalano (Columbia/Savoy) at The Jazz Estate in Milwaukee, WI! 9:30pm start!
    Posted at 7:53 PM Nov 28
  • John Sparrow Zappafest '09 Saturday December 5, 2009 9pm Points East Pub 1501 N Jackson St Milwaukee, WI 53202-2001 (414) 277-0122 The Danglers Dr. Chow's Love Med
    Posted at 4:14 PM Nov 24

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About me:

*Founding and current member of Fringe Rock group The Danglers.

*Toured and recorded as a member of American Alternative Rock band Violent Femmes.

*Touring and clinic performances with Grammy Award Winning saxophonist Frank Catalano (Columbia/Savoy)

Other live performances and tours:

Shakuhachi Club Milwaukee and Norway. Steve MacKay (Iggy Pop and the Stooges), Dick Parry (Pink Floyd, Rory Gallagher), John Curley (Afghan Wigs), Dresden Dolls, The Tossers, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads), Jimmy Johnson (Otis Rush, Blues Legend), Joe Puerta (Bruce Hornsby and The Range, Ambrosia), Sam Llanas (BoDeans), Kevin Kinney (Drivin and Cryin), and so many more!


John performs clinics, lectures, and is a written contributor to international trade magazine Modern Drummer.

In 2007 John appeared in cajon documentary, "Los Caminos del Cajon" (A musical journey in the company of artists like: Juan Medrano Cotito, Paco de Lucia, Rubem Dantas, Cepillo, Paquito Gonzalez, Ramon Porrina, Piraña, Angá Díaz, Horacio El Negro Hernandez, Omar Sosa, Zakir Hussain, Stewart Copeland, Sheila E, Hamid Drake, Richard Galliano, Chano Dominguez, and many more.)

..DISCOGRAPHY..
Crazy (Violent Femmes)
Tiamu (Shakuhachi Club MKE)
Ryoanji (Shakuhachi Club MKE)
Next Stop Antartica (The Green Mist)
Splitsville (John Kruth)
Live at Rorys (The Danglers)
Faux Kack (The Danglers)
The Suite (The Danglers)
Cocktales (The Danglers)
The Danglers (The Danglers)
Fade Out Fade In (The Danglers)
We Had Heaven (The Danglers)
Resolute (single) *Live at WMSE Volume 7 comp. (The Danglers)
Eating Myself (single) exclusive to ExcellentOnline.com (The Danglers)
Long Dim Road To Dublin (The Tossers)
Intersocial Volition and Colloquialisms (Victor DeLorenzo)
John Sparrow Quintet (Solo)
Reflections Of The Heart (Michael James Dombrowski)
Johnny Zarck Live Spring 1998





album cover "Taimu" Shakuhachi Club MKE

album cover "Ryoanji" Shakuhachi Club MKE

album cover "Faux Kack" The Danglers

album cover "The Danglers" The Danglers

album cover "We Had Heaven" The Danglers

THE DANGLERS: Fade Out Fade In "Fade Out Fade In"



..PRESS..

Modern Drummer page1 MODERN DRUMMER 7/07 PG.1

Modern Drummer page2 MODERN DRUMMER 7/07 PG.2

Modern Drummer page3 MODERN DRUMMER 7/07 PG.3

Modern Drummer page4 MODERN DRUMMER 7/07 PG.4

J/S Max MAXIMUM INK

Modern Drummer 6/01 MODERN DRUMMER 6/01

Shepherd Express 6/05 SHEPHERD EXPRESS 6/05


Solo from Brooklyn, NY (Below)



The Danglers Live on WMSE
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Percussion Clinic at Interstate Music (New Berlin, WI)

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Comments

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  • Pariah Piranha

    Nov 24 2009 4:13 PM

    Hello There John, thanks alot for letting us get all friendly with ya.. we really appreciate it.. hope you dig the tunes.. but if not we might have to knife fight..
    love pp

  • Dick Le Mair ComposerPe…

    Sep 27 2009 3:13 AM

    Thanks for the add!
    Dick Le Mair
    www.pilgrimagetosantiago.com
  • Michael Kotzen

    Aug 28 2009 4:23 AM

    Hope to see you soon in Southern California John!
  • Marc Ceccotti

    Aug 26 2009 3:19 PM

    Hello ,
    Thank you for add !
    Welcome on my musical space !
    Marc
  • Elizabeth Birr

    Aug 26 2009 3:19 PM

    Hi John,

    Thanks for the friend request. Nice to meet you. You're videos are really cool and sound really good. I'm always looking for drummers and if you ever want to make music together hit me up!

    -Beth
  • alsoran

    Jul 24 2009 2:33 AM

    word
  • HCH PRO

    Jun 21 2009 6:50 AM

    John

    Happy Fathers Day

    Homero
  • Paul Poulton Project

    May 25 2009 8:32 AM

    Hi John
    It's a new week, we hope it's a good one for you.
    Hey have you noticed how when we say "Hi" to someone it some times makes another word: "Hi Jack" or "Hi Gene", which is ok until we meet our friend Ena.
    Thanks a lot for being friends, that's great.
    Talk to you later.
  • Wisconsin Street Team Celtic Thunder Wisconsin Street team

    May 18 2009 2:12 AM

    Thank you for the Add!!
  • Toms & BaguettesJean-Pierre Charra

    May 18 2009 5:19 AM

    MERCI POUR L'AJOUT
    MUSICALEMENT VOTRE
    JEAN-PIERRE
  • ~ F R Q Z ~

    May 9 2009 9:17 PM

    Thanks for the add, greatly appreciated. It's an honor to be a part of your family of friends here. We too welcome you aboard the FRQZ train with hopes you enjoy the ride! Don't be a stranger, stay in touch, keep us posted to upcoming gigs and adventures, post a performance video, and so on. Stay TUNED !

    Musically ~ FRQZ
  • JD Blues Jam

    Apr 27 2009 3:28 PM

    Thanks for the friendship and hope you can make our Tuesday jam sometime.
  • BILL

    Apr 27 2009 4:31 PM

    "SPIDERS!"
  • Juan Manuel Cortes

    Apr 24 2009 12:03 PM

    un saludo flamenco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Victor

    Apr 15 2009 9:51 PM

    Hey, man! Good to see you on here! I'm (FINALLY!) going to be able to stay after our set and enjoy you guys tomorrow night... Until then, peace, and Happy belated Easter.. Vic
  • Tomek Skiba

    Apr 16 2009 4:32 PM

    Thanks for the add.
    Greetings from Poland.
  • Jeannine Rivers

    Mar 31 2009 11:10 PM

    Hey John,

    I have to make a point to come to one of your shows. Hope to see you soon.

    Jeannine Rivers
  • asperse(Grief Ep Releas…

    Apr 1 2009 2:42 AM

    The gnarls cover sounds great, can't wait to pick that up! How limited will the pressing of vinyl be?
  • HCH PRO

    Mar 19 2009 4:40 PM

    John

    How are you. Any plans to come out to LA?

    H
  • Jack

    Mar 16 2009 2:36 PM

    Another great show last weekend John!
  • bombaja

    Mar 15 2009 4:03 PM

    3 new songs on my page tell me your opinion big hug
  • Shine Bright Baby [Xmas… Online Now!

    Mar 10 2009 2:30 AM


    Hey, how are you doing today? : ) Check out our page when you can, feel free to comment us anytime! We would love to hear from you!


    --Krislyn
    Shine Bright Baby
  • Regal Tip DrumsticksRegal Tip

    Mar 5 2009 8:00 PM

    Thanks for the add!

    From your friends at Regal Tip
  • JaanieJaan Kiploks

    Mar 4 2009 1:05 AM

    haha, yeah, i can imagine that would have been pretty sweet...
    all good things must come to an end at some point i guess.
    all is very well with me thank you!
    music-ing it up as well.
    fun times!
  • JaanieJaan Kiploks

    Mar 2 2009 7:16 AM

    hey john!
    how's things?
    very happy to see the amount of shows you are playing.
    love it.
    hope all is well!