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Ninja Drummist's Interests
General
I love God, music, teaching, my wonderful girlfriend, my family, my friends, talking, films and geeky japanese tokusatsu stuff.
Music
Love Gospel Music but anything Jazz, Soul and Funk really. Quite like Drum n Bass too. Dont like rock, indie, metal or pop much because most of the drummers are boring lol. I hate average music, I would rather hear virtuosity, talent and (above all) soul! Heres a list of music and musicians I like in no particular order and possibly with a lot of artists Ive forgetten:
Drummers:
Gerald Heyward
Aaron Spears
Dana Hawkins
Larone "Skeeter" McMillian
Ronald Bruner Jr.
Eric Moore II
Calvin Rodgers
John Blackwell
Jojo Mayer
Thomas Pridgen
Jeremy Haynes
Brian Frasier-Moore
Dave Weckl
Gary Chester
Thomas McCree
Derico Watson
Marcus Baylor
Justin Raines
Michael Bland
?uestlove
Omar Hakim
Dennis Chambers
Mike Mangini
Johnny Rabb
Simon Kirke
Benny Greb
Billy Cobham
Buddy Rich
Art Blakey
Elvin Jones
Jim Chapin
Joe Morello
Tony Williams
Chick Webb
Lionel Hampton
Clayton Cameron
Steve Gadd
David Garibaldi
John "Jabo“ Starks
Clyde Stubblefield
Tony Royster Jr.
Steve Smith
Nat Townsley
J.D. Blair
Stanton Moore
Steve Jordan
Carter Beauford
Gary Chaffee
Vinnie Colaiuta
Virgil Donati
Akira Jimbo
Thomas Lang
Bassists:
My Dad
Faz
Victor Wooten
Willie Weeks
Jaco Pastorious
Marcus Miller
Rocco Prestia
Richard Bona
Rhonda Smith
Justin Raines
Bootsy Collins
Larry Graham
Jimmy Haslip
Stanley Clarke
Squarepusher
Andy Fraser
Guitarists:
Prince
Jimi Hendrix
Greg Howe
Jim Douglas
Roben Ford
Pat Metheny
Scott Henderson
John Scofield
Paul Kossoff
Artists:
Prince
Donny Hathaway
Marvin Gaye
Kirk Franklin
Fred Hammond
Dietrick Haddon
Myron Butler and Levi
Tonex
Donnie McClurkin
Brian Mcknight
Rance Allen
Bebe Winans
Cece Winans
James Brown
Tower of Power
The Yellow Jackets
D'Angelo
Miles Davis
Bob Marley
Burt Bacharach
Free
Aretha Franklin
Beverly Knight
Lenny Kravitz
Bill Withers
Jill Scott
Joni Mitchell
Joss Stone
Otis Redding
Stevie Wonder
Ray Charles
Curtis Mayfield
Al Green
Wilson Picket
Sam n Dave
Angie Stone
Weather Report
Herbie Hancock
Alex Welsh Band
Louis Armstrong
Duke Ellington
Charles Mingus
Theolonious Monk
Acker Bilk
Tracy Chapman
Sly & the Family Stone
Usher
Destiny's Child
Quincy Jones
Santana
Ventian Snares
Aphex Twin
The Time
The Roots
Alicia Keys
Rosie Gaines
Remy Shand
Charlie Parker
John Coltrane
Frank Zappa
David Bowie
Boyz II Men
Simply Red
Maceo Parker
Earth, Wind & Fire
The Meters
Chaka Khan
Jamiroquai
John Legend
Sting
Joshua Redman
Parliament/Funkadelic
Jimmy Cliff
Michael Jackson
BB King
Steely Dan
The Beatles
Movies
Groundhog Day
Television
Dont watch TV much, just DVDs/Videos
Books
Erm... does reading music count?
Heroes
God, my Parents, Tracey, Freddie Wells also see music list ;)
My name is Lewis, some people call me the Ninja Drummist. Music is my life and Ive been playing since I was 3 years old. My first instrument is Drums and I was taught by Freddie Wells. I also play Bass, Guitar and Piano.
I teach drums at Greenbank and Lea Manor and I design a few websites. I play in a few bands: New Groove Formation, The Claret Sky, Jazz Allstars and a currently nameless Drum n Bass project.
Ive also been working on a solo project featuring my other instruments called The Cloud9 Mission. Other bands Ive worked with include Headfly, The Wellington Bootles, Magic Rising and Farouche.
I wish I led a more interesting life but, unless your a fellow musician, you'll probably be bored here lol. On the odd occasion that Im not practising teaching or gigging, I design websites (click here to see some sites I have designed).
If you wanna know more, then you'll have to send me a message cos I hate writing these things lol!
So why do they call me the Ninja Drummist? Check out the videos of me with New Groove Formation below:
Heres a few more videos of my drumming. Please forgive the poor quality as I recorded most of them on my phone. Also, this is not my kit, Im using the teaching kit at Greenbank.
alright mate. Gonna get back to lessons this week,been proper skint recently,bit annoying lol..anyway what ya been up to? are you in this saturday? or should i book during the week.x
Yea pretty sweet man. Soundcheck last nite was a bitch. System crew were fukkin useless tv. Sounds gd so far tho. Hopefully the pa wont fall apart before the show 2nite tho haha..
Were doin these south American shows with the go team. Heard of em? They do that whole 2 drummer thang.
Yea man desperately in need of a groovin right now. My fingers gettin slack lol. Thumbs well on form tho!
Hey hey! Spk for urself u sly ol dawg u.. U guys got it on then?! Gd 4 u dude! All goin well then?
Hope alls well in sunny England.. Man that seems so far away right now..
hey man, been in a serious band but they were more like the money so i told them were to go. started a drum and base project by myself called "i am boy" which is stuff i make wen im bored. and im now in a punk band which is cool lol. you still at green bank ??
alright lewis,im finally going to start getting lessons again! ill be back at greeenbank next weekend,cant wait,you do still teach there right? lol..ive been really getting into stewart copeland recently,im watching buddy rich solos on youtube,he makes me sick,anyone else worth checking out? callum x
Hi, buddy! I hope you have a great gig in Bournemouth this weekend. Don't forget your sunblock this time, just in case:) Wouldn't want you to get burnt again. xxx
I see my bro already asked you lol, but as im playing guitar in this new outfit we put together
wondred if you new any drummers who might be up for trying out in an alternative band?, trying to break away from the whole metal scene lol and just do something a bit diferent
