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34th Annual NJ Beatlefest 2012
News - February 18, 2012
SPECIAL GUESTS: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees, Denny Seiwell of Wings, Songwriter/producer Mark Hudson, Ringo photographer Rob Shanahan and many more! March 23-25 The Crowne Plaza Meadowlands Hotel 2 Harmon Plaza Secaucus, NJ 07094 201-348-6900 For more info and tickets visit www.thefest.com/fest/Current/NewYork/ny.php.
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PAS Italy Organizes 10th Italy Percussion Competition
News and Events - February 17, 2012
Italy Percussive Arts Society organizes, with financial support of Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, the 10th edition of the Italy Percussion Competition for Marimba, Vibraphone, timpani, snare drum, drum set, and Composition for Percussion Instruments. The competition will be held from September 5th to 12th, 2012 within the International Festival “Days of Percussion.” The...
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Feb Web Update News
News and Events - February 16, 2012
Vinnie Colaiuta, Jeff Hamilton, and Karriem Riggins are on Paul McCartney’s latest, Kisses on the Bottom. Riggins performed with the former Beatle at the Grammys, as did McCartney regular Abe Laboriel. For more, visit www.paulmccartney.com. Speaking of the Grammys, Low Millions drummer/producer Erik Eldenius was in the house band again for the 14th Annual Grammy...
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Additional Hannah Ford Performance and Meet & Greet Workshop Dates Announced
Drummers - February 16, 2012
Hannah Ford will be appearing at select Guitar Centers in preparation for her upcoming workshop "Peace, Love and Drums." Attendees can look forward to a performance, Q&A and meet and greet.
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Line-Up for the 2012 Meinl Drum Festival Announced
News and Events - February 16, 2012
The 2012 Meinl Drum Festival will be a two-day event (Saturday June 23rd and Sunday June 24th) on Meinl’s own premises in Gutenstetten, Germany.
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McHenry County College Drum Clinic
News and Events - February 15, 2012
Saturday, April 21, 2012, 12 P.M. (noon) Building B, Conference Room B, McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (approximately 2 miles northwest of Route 176) Ticket price: $10 With Master of Ceremonies Jeffery Helgeson This year’s clinics include: Greg Rapp. Rapp, who studied at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood with Joe Pocaro and Ray...
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Legendary Drummer Chico Hamilton Monthly Concert Series At NYC’s DROM
News and Events - February 14, 2012
As evidenced on his latest recording Revelation (Joyous Shout!), 90 year-old drummer/leader Forestorn “Chico” Hamilton is still creating vivid, positive, uplifting, and relevant music. Saluted by the Kennedy Center as a “Living Jazz Legend”, and appointed to the President’s Council on the Arts, this NEA jazz master is considered one of the most important living...
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Lee Ritenour/Dave Grusin Global Music Competition for Drummers and Other Instrumentalists
News - February 10, 2012
Call-out to non-professional drummers. Submit a video to www.sixstringtheory.com for your chance to play on Lee Ritenour’s 2012 Concord Records album plus a Berklee College of Music Scholarship, Yamaha instruments, a shot at a Concord Records deal and more...
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Karriem Riggins To Perform With Paul McCartney At Upcoming Grammy Awards
News and Events - February 8, 2012
Drummer and producer Karriem Riggins is featured on Paul McCartney’s album Kisses on the Bottom, which was released on February 7. The album includes guest appearances by Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder and three-time Grammy Award winning jazz vocalist/pianist Diana Krall. Riggins will be performing with McCartney, who will be named the 2012 MusiCares person of...
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Announcing Ringo Starr & His 13th All Starr Band Featuring Steve Lukather (Toto), Gregg Rolie (Journey, Santana), Richard Page (Mr. Mister), Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera and Gregg Bissonette
Drummers - February 8, 2012
Ringo Starr announces his 13th All Starr Band, which will launch June 14, 2012 from Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ontario and conclude July 21, 2012 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California. New to the All Starrs are Steve Lukather (Toto) and Gregg Rolie (Santana & Journey) who will join All Starr alumni Richard Page, Todd Rundgren, Mark Rivera, and Gregg Bissonette...
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Guitar Center’s Your Next Record with Travis Barker, Release Debut Single, Produced by Barker">Guitar Center’s Your Next Record with Travis Barker, Release Debut Single, Produced by Barker" style="px;padding-bottom:5px;">Twin Berlin, Winner of Guitar Center’s Your Next Record with Travis Barker, Release Debut Single, Produced by Barker
News and Events - February 3, 2012
Debut EP from the Connecticut-based high energy rock trio also released on iTunes Produced by Travis Barker, Twin Berlin’s single “Can’t Take, Take, Take” is available for download on iTunes, along with their debut EP, There Goes My Virtue, also produced by the acclaimed drummer and producer. Twin Berlin, a rock trio with punk influences...
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LP Launches February Clinic Tour
News and Events - February 3, 2012
Latin Percussion announces February Clinic Tour dates.
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