Zildjian Artist Session
On the 6th of March this year I have the pleasure and privilege of attending the London Zildjian
Artist Session. It was great to mix with the world's top professional drummers whilst trying out
all the new cymbals before they arrived in the stores for the general public to buy.
I have attached a link to the Zildjian web site so you can read the full review and see if you can
spot me in the photo?!
Thank you for all the questions and comments about my "Fun when you drum!" site, stay in touch!
Best
Gary
www.zildjian.com
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live, recording and teaching work. Products used are Pro.Mark Maple 721 drum sticks with Gary Marshall
custom Imprint in stunning GREEN ink, Hot Rods, Cool Rods and Brooms (see picture). You can visit
my Pro.Mark profile under Educator by clicking on the Pro.Mark link via my LINKS
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(Picture by Terry Lee, Lee Images:
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Drum Fun @ Zildjian HQ
(Entering the Zildjian Factory)
After a life long dream of visiting the Zildjian factory,
I finally made plans to visit both Zildjian and Boston
in November 2006. I wasn't disappointed! Needless to say
the Zildjian factory was everything that I had dreamed of
and more. On my tour I met John King (main cymbal tester),
Emily Zildjian (daughter of Zildjian vice president Debbie),
Debbie Zildjian (vice president of Zildjian) and I was
beautifully looked after by James McGathey (Artist Relations Manager).
Old friend Dave Mattacks (world class session drummer) met me there
whilst picking up his cymbals and helped me pick out some killer
cymbals to take back to England. Choices were 20" Constantinople
thin hi bell ride, 20" Constantinople medium hi bell ride,
13" Constantinople bottom hi hat, 13" K top hi hat,
20" oriental china and a 17" prototype crash.
(Me & James McGathey - Artist Relations Manager)
Walking through the "hall of fame" and seeing all the
photographs of the greatest drummers of all time who
came to the factory to select their Zildjians was very daunting
but thrilling at the same time. Likewise standing next to Buddy Rich's
drum kit which takes pride of place next to the drummers lounge
was incredible. This was especially cool for me as I saw the great Buddy
Rich when I was 18 years old and it changed my life with the drums
forever. My tour concluded by experiencing first hand, the rolling,
cooling, lathing, hammering and cutting of the cymbals. I also watched
the Zildjian logo being applied to the cymbals by means of a laser!
(Me & Emily Zildjian - 14th Generation of the Zildjian Family)
Towards the end of my tour I had my photo taken on Ringo's drum kit
and viewed many other great drummers' kits gracing the entrance to the
factory.
(Me on Ringo's Drum Kit))
I hope to be back at the factory again sometime in the future.
(Me & Dave Mattacks)
As the factory is closed to the public, why don't you take a virtual tour
to get a feel for the place @ www.zildjian.com
also check out their many fine cymbals and accessories too? For more
information and study on cymbals, check out my free lesson on cymbals.
Latest recording from Mojo Bones
For those of you who have yet to experience it, my band's latest musical offering is out
now... called "Call me on the Phone Sometime". The album is in fact an amalgamation
of several line-ups of the Mojo Bones band (I've been in the band for the last three years).
I played on at least half a dozen of the tracks and it features Blues, Latin and laid-back
tunes to boot! We are based at the home of F1 motor racing champions RENAULT
and have even played for one of their staff parties!
The CD is available from the band's web site
www.mojobones.co.uk, so have a listen to the taster sessions that are on the
site and then why not go the whole hog and purchase the album?! In January 2007 we are
also booked into Woodworm Studios www.woodwormmusic.com
to record our second album with the current line up. This will be available from the
Mojo Bones site, so join the mailing list today and we can keep you updated?
Woodworm Studios has played host to Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, Robert Plant,
Martin Allcock etc etc and many more, so check out the link.
Well, that's it for this update, but do stay in touch will all your questions and ideas
for the site; I couldn't do it without you!
Best as always
Gary
Drum
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