Drummer

Anthony Kiedis was born in Michigan on November 1, 1962. He lived with his mother Margaret Noble and his father John Dammett. When he was 3 his parents split up, he lived with his mum and went to visit his dad in California every few months. When Anthony was 12 his father let him try marijuana for the first time. Using weed and cocaine became a consistent routine for the father and son. When Anthony was 14 he used heroin, mistaking the substance for cocaine. This is where his addiction began. In…

was mostly seen in civil war drummers. This relates back to the civil war where both sides used blacks as relief an unarmed roles because they were seen as unfit for combat. “The South refused to arm blacks/ Northern officers refused to believe black troops would fight, and so they were often assigned to non-combat duties”(Cleburne), as the war progressed both sides were desperate for reinforcements. A non-combat duty that was often given or needed was being a drummer boy for the army. Because…

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis on October 7th treated a full house in Eisenhower Auditorium to an abundance of riches. The auditorium was packed with enthusiasts who would come to hear the famous ensembles that is superlative in jazz history. Marsalis and his orchestra presented endless cycle of instrument solos. Certainly, audiences were not disappointed. Several beautiful pieces brightened Wednesday’s program, starting with an Afro-Latin tone poem "Cal de Aro." (I…

At eight in the evening on Friday, November 4th, a band called The Neighbourhood performed at the Bomb Factory in Dallas, Texas. Opening for them were the bands Manchester Orchestra and Chappo. Being a major longtime fan of both The Neighbourhood and Manchester Orchestra, I felt incredibly lucky to have family living near Dallas who were willing to provide a place to stay for myself and my husband to attend the concert and see a new city. The entire performance was impressive, extremely hyped,…

When considering the original story of the Cup of Trembling in Isaiah, the cup was meant for the righteous captives of Babylon when there was no hope left for them. The cup was made to redeem the righteous who still had faith in God. When comparing this to Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin, parallels can be made. By giving Sonny the Cup of Trembling the narrator finds redemption through Sonny and therefore, his community. When analyzing the narrator, readers notice that the narrator has a…

Early Life: Bruno Mars’ real name is Peter Gene Hernandez. He was born on October 8, 1985. His family was very musical. His dad whose name was also, Peter Hernandez was a Latino (Puerto Rican) drummer and his mom, Bernadette San Pedro Bayot, she sang and is from Philippines. His aunt and uncles from both sides played instruments and sang. As he was growing up, his family preformed a Las Vegas style show with throwback songs and celebrity impersonations in Waikiki, Hawaii. Bruno was always…

Francisco Mela, an invigorating Cuban-born drummer, percussionist, and composer, releases a powerful new album entitled “Fé” (faith), which works as a tribute to his late parents and a way of gratefulness toward the masters who believed in his capacities. He recorded it with his Crash Trio, which includes the Argentine pianist Leo Genovese and the American bassist Gerald Cannon. The master guitarist John Scofield appears on two tracks as a very special guest. “Ancestros”, a breathtaking tune…

that he was oblivious to the obvious signs that Wilson was shooting up the town. Another theme of ignorance comes from the drummer and his lack of knowledge about the west. The drummer is completely oblivious to what happens in the west during this time period. He becomes very paranoid and surprised that a man would go around shooting at doors when he is drunk. The drummer honestly believed that someone was going to die that…

Marcy Playground began performing in NYC. In 1995, they signed with Capitol recordings and began playing NYC club dates. There were some personal problems between John and Jared that sparked which caused Jared to leave the band and be replaced by a drummer, Dan Rieser. With the success of their hit single, “Sex and Candy”, the band emerged in mainstream. The song remained number 1 for 15 weeks on the billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The band began to work towards remaining at the top which…

on my drumline, but what it came down to was the other people on drumline believed I was the best fit for the position. I didn’t necessarily want the position, but it has turned out to be the best thing to have happened. I try to inspire the other drummers to not only be the best they can be, but to also keep up the standards our drum line has held for…