Poogie Bell

The sound of Poogie Bell's drums is what you hear on many of the world's finest jazz, neo-soul, R&B and hip-hop records. Performer, record producer, composer, and arranger, you've heard his work with artists including Chaka Khan, Marcus Miller, Roberta Flack, Erykah Badu, David Bowie, David

Sanborn, Al Jarreau, Vanessa Williams and Randy Crawford.

Native of New York and a second generation musician he has been immersed in music since he was born. Taking cues from his father, a jazz musician and professor of music, Poogie has always had an inherent connection to music. As hard as it may be to believe, he started playing at the age of ten months old and made his concert debut when he was two and half at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Hall with his father. By the ripe old age of five he'd already appeared on The Mike Douglas Show with Pearl Bailey.

As a kid it wasn't unusual for Poogie to see the likes of drummer Max Roach, saxophonist Ornett Coleman, pianist Marylou Williams, bassists, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter and Richard Davis in his living room jammin' with his father. Growing up he hung out with fellow musicians Omar Hakim, Marcus Miller, Lenny White and Bernard Wright, Weldon Irvine all of whom supported and influenced each other musically.

Poogie's first "real" gig was with Tom Brown, Weldon Irvine and Hugh Masakela. Then came a tour with one of the creators of what we know as hip-hop, Afrika Bambaata and the Soulsonic Force and then with the Force MD's, a Temptations-style vocal group who were the first to incorporate R&B and hip-hop. "Touch and Go", a song written by Poogie for the Force MD's, won him the ASCAP Writer's Award for Top 10 Singles in 1998.

From his hard work, Poogie was able to break into the traditional R&B world touring and recording with artists Freddie Jackson, Phyllis Hyman and Chaka Khan. He came into the New Jack Swing era working with Kieth Sweat, Teddy Riley, SWV and New Edition. He continues to tour and record with Marcus Miller, Alex Bugnon, Victor Bailey and Erykah Badu, among others.

Now Poogie is doing his own project with Poogie Band.

Manusia Indonesia di Guinness Book of World Records, Kunto Hartono

Lunas sudah upaya Kunto Hartono mengukir namanya dalam Guinness Book of World Records, setelah Kamis (1/1) siang berhasil menabuh drum 72 jam secara non stop. Bukan itu saja, atas prestasi itu, ia juga mendapat penghargaan dari MURI (Museum Rekor Indonesia) dan beasiswa kuliah di Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta sampai meraih gelar sarjana.

Kunto yang lahir di Banyuwangi ini memulai perjuangannya di Gelanggang Remaja Soemantri Brodjonegoro, Jakarta Selatan, Senin (29/12) pukul 09.15 WIB dan berakhir Kamis (1/1) pukul 11.15 WIB. Rekor 72 jam yang di pegang Kunto otomatis telah memecahkan rekor dunia 60 jam yang telah ditoreh oleh Alvaro Lopez dari Amerika Latin, Mei 2003 silam. Dan Kunto yang seari-harinya berprofesi sebagai tukang vermak jeans ini telah menjadi orang kedua dari Indonesia yang namanya masuk di Guinness Book of World Records, setelah pebulutangkis Rudy Hartono menjuarai All England delapan kali berturut-turut. Pada acara yang bertajuk LA Light Spectacular Drumming Marathon World Record ini, Kunto berhasil mengiringi beberapa band diantaranya: The Fly, Shaggydog, Sheila on 7, Jikustik, The Groove, serta Wayang. Dan pada menit-menit terakhir menjelang 72 jam, Menteri Negara Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata I Gde Ardhika dan Rektor Universitas Trisakti Thoby Mutis hadir untuk memberi semangat dan dukungan kepada Kunto.

Ingin Pecahkan Rekor lebih hebat 88 Jam

Tahun 2004 lalu Kunto Hartono mencatat prestasi dengan menggebuk drum selama 72 jam nonstop. Pria kelahiran Banyuwangi ini juga pernah membukukan namanya di Guinnes Book of World Records dengan menabuh drum selama 74 jam. Kini, Kunto ancang-ancang bikin rekor baru dengan menabuh drum nonstop 88 jam. Untuk menghadapi aksi yang bakal dilakukan di Balai Pemuda tanggal 23 Mei mendatang itu, Kunto menyiapkan fisik secara maksimal. Dan olahraga yang dipilihnya adalah lari.

Untuk menunjukkan keseriusannya, Kunto nekad berlari dari Balai Pemuda menuju kantor Harian Surya di Jl Margorejo Indah, Surabaya. “Ini pertama kalinya saya latihan fisik selama di Surabaya, karena itu saya tidak memforsir diri tadi,” ujar Kunto saat tiba di kantor Harian Surya, Rabu (29/4) sore. Kunto memaparkan saat ini ia tengah menyiapkan segala sesuatu menyangkut pelaksanaan acara ngedrum nonstopnya tersebut. “Kegiatan ini bisa jadi sesuatu yang menarik khusunya digelar di kota Surabaya yang dikenal dengan karakter musik rocknya. Memang waktunya sudah mepet tapi saya harus optimis kegiatan bisa berjalan dengan baik,” ungkapnya. Selain latihan fisik, Kunto juga sibuk mencari event organizer untuk mengatur pelaksanaan atraksinya itu. Kunto juga masih berupaya untuk mencari pendukung acara, baik band pengisi acara maupun sponsor. Dalam tampilan selama empat hari itu, Kunto bakal mengiringi sejumlah band yang pentas bergantian. Untuk itu, Kunto juga telah menghafal sedikitnya 1300 lagu dari berbagai jenis aliran musik.

Aksi menabuh drum selama empat hari itu, lanjut Kunto, merupakan bagian dari upaya mencetak rekor dunia baru yang rencananya dilakukan selama 117 jam delapan menit 45 detik. Catatan rekor dunia menggebuk drum terlama saat ini masih dipegang Allister Brown dari Belgia dengan waktu 102 jam 45 menit. “Saya harap langkah awal saya untuk memecahkan rekor dunia ini bisa mendapat dukungan penuh dari warga Surabaya khusunya dan masyarakat Indonesia karena kegiatan itu juga saya tujukan untuk memperingati 100 tahun Kebangkitan Nasional dan peringatan hari Kemerdekaan RI,” ujar penabuh drum yang mengaku mengagumi semua penggebuk drum itu

Cobus Potgieter

Cobus Potgieter,Pengganti Jimmy The Rev Sullivan Drummer Avenged Sevenfold.
Teka-teki siapa pengganti The Rev,Drummer Avenged Sevenfold mulai terkuak.Adalah Cobus Potgieter yang diberitakan akan menjadi pengganti The Rev.Meskipun belum ada pengumuman resmi dari pihak Avenged Sevenfold namun rumor tentang Cobus Potgieter sudah beredar di internet.Drummer yang berasal dari afrika selatan ini bermain drum semenjak usia 6 tahun dan memperoleh pengaruh musik dari beberapa drummer hebat seperti Mike Portnoy, Carter Beauford, Tony Royster Jr., Travis Barker, dan Thomas Lang. Dia adalah drummer solo. Dia bahkan disebut-sebut lebih hebat dari Travis Barker. Permainannya mengandalkan tehnik, speed, dan groove.

Namun bagi kita para sevenfoldism, tidak ada drummer yang bisa menggantikan the rev.Semoga pengganti the rev kelak bisa menjadi sehebat the rev, khususnya bagi para sevenfoldism.

Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy is the acclaimed drummer of Dream Theater as well as various side-projects such as Liquid Tension Experiment, TransAtlantic, O.S.I. and tribute bands such as Yellow Matter Custard, Hammer Of The Gods, Amazing Journey and Cygnus & The Sea Monsters.

Mike's long list of Awards include 24 Modern Drummer Magazine Reader's Poll Awards including: 2004 Hall of Fame Inductee, Best Progressive Rock Drummer (12 years in a row!!), Best Clinician (twice), Best Educational Video/DVD for Liquid Drum Theater, and Best Recorded Performance of the Year (6 times) for Dream Theater's Awake, A Change of Seasons, Falling Into Infinity, Scenes From A Memory, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Score.

This web site brings you a multitude of information, resources, and multimedia regarding the bands, the fans, and the music, and of course personal input and insight from Mike himself.

Use the Forum and Live Chat to interact with other fans, and the News Forum for all the latest news. Check the Concert and Clinic sections for all the latest dates, the Discography section for release details and purchases, the multimedia sections for sampling and sheer entertainment, and the MP Store for exclusive Mike Portnoy merchandise. EXPLORE the site - the more you look the more you'll find!

Biograph

Mike Portnoy was born on April 20, 1967 and raised in Long Beach, New York, where his interest in music started at an early age. "My father was a rock n' roll disc jockey, so I was always surrounded by music constantly. I had this huge record collection when I was real young and loved the Beatles and then later on Kiss. It was inevitable that I'd become a musician."

Although Mike taught himself how to play the drums, he did take music theory classes in high school. During that time he began playing in local bands Intruder, Rising Power and Inner Sanctum, the latter of which released their own album. Mike left the band after being awarded a scholarship to attend Berklee Music College in Boston.

An avid collector of many things, Mike has a vast array of Dream Theater memorabilia including bootlegs, posters, clippings and everything else under the sun with the band's name on it. He is also responsible for capturing everything the band does on video tape and DAT. His huge video collection includes favorite films as 2001, A Clockwork Orange, Jacob's Ladder and The Wall along with episodes of The Simpsons and memorable boxing matches.

Mike says his biggest influences are Rush drummer Neil Peart and the late Frank Zappa. Other favorites include drummers Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Philips, John Bonham and Keith Moon and bands such as The Beatles, Queen, Yes, Metallica, Jellyfish, Iron Maiden, U2 and Jane's Addiction. He is also a fan of rap music.

Drumset: Tama StarClassic Mirage Crystal Ice

A. 433mm Octoban
B. 472mm Octoban
C. 536mm Octoban
D. 600mm Octoban
E. 8x8 tom
F. 9x10 tom
G. 10x12 tom
H. 5½x14 tom
I. 16x16 floor tom
J. 5½x14 Melody Master snare
K. 18x22 bass drum
L. 18x22 bass drum
M. 536mm Octoban
N. 600 mm Octoban
O. 5x13 single headed tom
P. 14.14 floor tom
Q. 16x16 floor tom
R. 14x20 gong drum
S. 5x12 Melody Master snare
T. 18x20 bass drum

Accessories: LP, Roland, Tama:

aa. LP 515 Studio bar chimes
bb. Roland PD-8 trigger pad
cc. LP mountable Cyclops tambourine
dd. Pro-Mark JSBG stick bag
ee. Buttkicker Concert seat subwoofers
ff. Tama HT430 Round Rider throne

Cymbals: Sabian

1. 14" AAX Stage hats
2. 14" extra thin crash
3. 18" HHX Chinese
4. 18" HHX Studio crash
5. 8" Max Stax
6. 7" Max Stax
7. 9" Max Stax
8. 10" Max Stax
9. 7" Radia Bell
10. 18" AA medium thin crash
11. 20" HHX Chinese
12. 22" HH Rock ride
13. 19" Fierce Crash
14. 14" Max Stax
15. medium propeller
16. 13" HHX Stage hats
17. small propeller
18. 9" Max Splash
19. 16" HHXtreme crash
20. 20" AA El Sabor ride
21. 18" AAX Stage crash
22. 10" Max Splash
23. 11" Max Splash hi-hats
24. LP mountable cowbell
25. LP Rock Ridge Rider cowbell
26. 20" AA Chinese
27. 8" Radia flat bell
28. large propeller
29. 28" Zodiac gong (not shown, behind kit)
30. Roland Rhythm Coach (cowbell)
31. drink table holding one cup of blue sports drink and one bottle of water

Hardware: Tama, including Iron Cobra Rolling Glide bass drum pedals, all cymbals locked on with clear Slicknuts.

Heads: Remo CS (black dot) on snare batter, Ambassador snare-side, clear Emperors on tops of toms, clear Ambassadors on bottoms, Powerstroke 3 on kick batters with clear Emperors on front (with silver 6" holes).

Sticks: Pro-Mark MP420 Millenium II (hickory), MT-3 mallets, Hot Rods

The Albino Monster

Drumset: Tama StarClassic Maples

Cymbals: Sabian

A 14" AAX Stage Hats
B 14" HHX Studio Crash
C 18" HHX Chinese
D Signature Max Stax (high)
E 18" HHX Studio Crash
F 7" Signature Max Splash
G 9" Signature Max Splash
H 18" AA Medium Thin Crash
I Signature Max Stax (mid w/Ice Bell upside-down on top)
J 20" HHX Chinese
K 22" Hand-Hammered Rock Ride
L 13" HHX Groove Hats
M Signature Max Stax (low)
N 22" Hand Hammered Rock Ride
O 11" Signature Max Splash
P 18" AAX Stage Crash
Q 19" Vault Crash
R 20" Hand-Hammered Chinese
S 28" Zodiac Gong

Hardware: Tama 1st Chair thrones, Tama Iron Cobra Rolling Glide Pedals and Hi-Hats. Slick Nut Fastener locks on all cymbals.

Sticks: Pro-Mark 420 model with nylon tip (Mike's signature stick).

Heads: Remo Clear Emperors on tops, Diplomats on bottoms. Coated Ambassadors with Black Dot on Snares. Power Stroke3 on Kicks. Pinstripe on 10" Tymp Tom.

The Siamese Monster

Drumset: Tama StarClassic Maples

1. 2, 18" X 22" Kick Drums
2. 16" X 20" Kick Drum
3. 5.5" X 14" Melody Master Snare (maple)
4. 5" X 12" Melody Master Snare (steel)
5. Octobans: 343mm, 390mm, 443mm, and 472mm
6. 8" X 8" rack tom
7. 9" X 10" rack tom
8. 10" X 12" rack tom
9. 11" X 13" rack tom
10. 10" X 10" rack tom
11. Octobans: 536mm and 600mm
12. 10.25" LP steel Timbalio
13. 16" X 16" floor tom
14. 6" 14" tymp tom
15. 14" X 20" Gong bass drum

Cymbals: Sabian

A 14" HHX Studio Crash
B 18" HHX Chinese
C 18" HHX Studio Crash
D 18" AA Medium Thin Crash
E 20" HHX Chinese
F 19" Hand Hammered Fierce Crash
G 17" Hand Hammered Thin Crash
H 20" Hand Hammered Chinese
I 16" HHXtreme Crash
J 14" AAX Stage Hats
K 7" Max Splash
L 9" Max Splash
M Medium Max Stax with 7" Radia Bell on top
N 22" Hand Hammered Rock Ride
O 13" HHX Groove Hats
P Low Max Stax
Q 12" Ice Bell
R 11" Max Splash
S High Max Stax
T 8" Max Stax (2 combined to make hats)
U Triple Hi-Hat

Hardware: Tama 1st Chair thrones, Tama Iron Cobra Rolling Glide Pedals and Hi-Hats. Slick Nut Fastener locks on all cymbals.

Sticks: Pro-Mark 420 model with nylon tip (Mike's signature stick).

Heads: Remo Clear Emperors on tops, Diplomats on bottoms. Coated Ambassadors with Black Dot on Snares. Power Stroke3 on Kicks. Pinstripe on 10" Tymp Tom.

The Purple Monster

Drumset: Starclassic in custom violet/white/violet finish

A. 51/2x14 snare drum (with custom foot-operated snare strainer)
B. 16x24 bass drum
C. Octoban (model 343)
D. Octoban (model 390)
E. Octoban (model 443)
F. Octoban (model 472)
G. 8x8 tom
H. 8x10 tom
I. 9x12 tom
J. 10x13 tom
K. 14x14 tom
L. 14x20 gong bass
M. Octoban (model 536)
N. Octoban (model 600)
O. 9 1/4" timbalito
P. 10" timbalito
Q. tambourine
R. cowbell (LP Ridge Rider)
S. percussion table

Cymbals: Sabian (all with Brilliant finish)

1. 6" CD Cymbal Disc on top of an 8" CD Cymbal Disc on top of a 10" Bell Disc
2. 18" AA Chinese
3. 8" HH China Kang
4. 14" AAX hi-hats
5. 17" HH thin crash
6. 12" AAX splash
7. 18" AA medium thin crash
8. 8" AAX splash
9. 10" HH China Kang sitting on top of a 10" AAX splash
10. 18" AA medium crash
11. 22" HH rock ride
12. 19" HH medium thin crash
13. 13" AA Rock hi-hats
14. 6" AAX splash on top of a 6" LP Icebell
15. 12" AA mini Chinese on top of a 14" Jack DeJohnette Encore crash
16. 20" HH thin Chinese
17. high-octave crotales
18. 20"x30" Thundersheet

Hardware: Tama StarClassic Maples, including their 1st Chair throne, DW 5000 Accelerator bass drum pedals.

Sticks: Pro-Mark 420 model with nylon tip (Mike's signature stick).

Heads: Remo coated CS on snare batter, clear Pinstripes on toms and bass drum batters, clear Emperors on Octobans and gong drum.

(Mike also has two duplicate setups of this kit. One that was used in Japan, the other in Europe for his performances there. The kit that was used in Japan has a red/white/red finish and the kit that was used in Europe has a green/white/green finish.)

Transatlantic Kit

TamaStarclassic Maple Kit:

16 x 22 Kick Drum
14" x 5.5" Melody Master Snare
12" x 5" Melody Master Snare
8" Rack Tom
10" Rack Tom
12" Rack Tom
14" Floor Tom
16" Floor Tom

Cymbals: Sabian

15" Custom HiHats(Sabian made specifically for the sessions)
7", 9" & 11" MAX Splash
10"/10" Mid MAX STAX
12"/14" Low MAX STAX
6" Radia Bell TB
22" HH Rock Ride
16" AA Medium Crash
17" Crash (can't remember type)
19" HH Thin Crash
20" HH Chinese

Mapex "Awake/ACoS Kit"

• A - 24x16" Kick Drum
• B - 5 1/2x14" Snare
• C - 8x8" Rack Tom
• D - 10x8" Rack Tom
• E - 12x8" Rack Tom
• F - 14x10" Rack Tom
• G - 16x16 Floor Tom
• H - 18x16" Floor Tom
• I - LP 9 1/4" and 10 1/4" Timbalitos
• J - 6" Octobans (various lengths, custom made for MP)
• K - LP Cyclops Mounted Tambourine

Terry Bozzio

Terry Bozzio first got his start as the drummer for Frank Zappa's backing band during the '70s, but would go on to become one of rock's most versatile session men, and form one of new wave's most visually exciting outfits, Missing Persons, along with then-wife, Dale Bozzio.

Born Terry John Bozzio on December 27, 1950 in San Francisco, California, Bozzio began playing on makeshift drums at an early age, before taking formal lessons at the age of 13 (inspired by the Beatles' infamous appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show). After playing in various local garage bands during the mid-late '60s, Bozzio majored in music while attending Sir Francis Drake High School and College of Marin - as he studied timpani and various forms of percussion.

By the early '70s, Bozzio had landed gigs with such rock musicals as Godspell and Walking in my Time, in addition to playing in several jazz/fusion outfits and appearing on his first record - backing trumpeter Luis Gasca on his 1972 release, Born to Love You. 1975 saw Bozzio catch his big career break, when he auditioned for and got a spot drumming for Frank Zappa. Bozzio's tenure with Zappa lasted only three years, but the drummer was featured on ten albums and countless tours (Bozzio also appeared in the Zappa concert movie, Baby Snakes). Bozzio also served as the inspiration for several Zappa compositions during their time together, including "the Black Page" and "Punky's Whips." After leaving Zappa in 1978, Bozzio nearly landed spots with a pair of potentially interesting outfits - a jazz supergroup called Group 87 (consisting of bassist Patrick O'Hearn and keyboardist Mark Isham, among others) and already-established hard rockers Thin Lizzy. Unfortunately, both wound up not working out for Bozzio (although he would play on Group 87's self-titled debut recording a couple of years later).

But Bozzio didn't have to wait long to join his next project, as he got the thumbs up to join prog rockers UK in 1979. The same year, he played on a pair of UK albums, (Danger Money and Night After Night), plus their subsequent supporting tours. Up next for Bozzio was a new wave project with his wife Dale Bozzio and former Frank Zappa guitarist Warren Cuccurullo, called Missing Persons. The group's space age sound and look turned heads right off the bat, as they enjoyed a pair of hit singles/videos ("Words" and "Destination Unknown"), as well as a gold certified debut album, 1982's Spring Session M. But the band (and Bozzio's marriage) didn't last much longer, as Missing Persons issued only two more albums before splitting up - 1984's Rhyme and Reason and 1986's Color in Your Life. Subsequently, Bozzio has focused primarily on either recording or touring with a wide variety of acclaimed artists, including Robbie Robertson, Gary Wright, Don Dokken, Paul Hyde, Herbie Hancock, Dweezil Zappa, Richard Marx, Jeff Beck, Duran Duran, Explorer's Club, Billy Sheehan, Steve Vai, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, among others.

Bozzio also began performing clinics for fellow drummers across the country, in addition to issuing an instructional home video in 1992, Solo Drums. The late '90s saw the drummer issue albums as part of the all-star trio Bozzio Levins Stevens (Black Light Syndrome and Situation Dangerous), plus collaborative albums with Chad Wackerman (Solos & Duets Vol. I & II), and solo releases (Drawing the Circle, Chamberworks, Solo Drum Music Vol. I & II). 2001 saw Terry rejoin Missing Persons for a series of reunion concerts.

Masters Place 2003





Masters Place 2004
Terry: the photos show just rough shells and mock-up stuff. But the cool thing is the arrangement of the melodic toms: chromatic on the left side - diatonic on the right. Hopefully I'll learn how to play this sucker someday! (MD 2004)

The Black Page - Frank Zappa	Last Call

Phil Collins

Phil Collins is one of that very rare breed of artists who combine musical accessibility and overwhelming popularity with the respect of their most illustrious peers. Phil Collins is one of the world’s best-loved male vocalists but also a fantastic rock and jazz drummer.

In addition, he has also risen to the challenge of recording with artists as iconoclastic as Brian Eno, Robert Fripp and John Cale. Genre-hopping is no problem for the man who has been a member of the jazz ensemble Brand X and the hugely successful Genesis. In another role entirely, he has enjoyed both commercial success and critical acclaim for acting performances as divergent as a starring role in the British film "Buster" and a cameo in the American production "And the Band Played ON."

This is the same man who, in 1996, fulfilled a lifetime ambition by taking to the road with his own 20-piece big band, debuting at the Albert Hall in the company of conductor Quincy Jones and guest vocalist Tony Bennett, and going on to play seven other European concerts, including two shows at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival.

This year again, Phil Collins will play a selected number of summer festivals, not only in Europe but also in America with a new big band with special guest vocalist Oletta Adams and featuring Gerald Albright on saxophone.

If very much is known about Phil Collins as a rock artist, less is known about his big dedication to jazz music. Already at school, Phil Collins has been a big fan of legendary drummers Sid Catlett, Sonny Payne and Jo Jones, not to forget Buddy Rich.

For many years, Phil thought of forming a big band and for the 30th anniversary of the Montreux Jazz Festival, Claude Nobs, founder and artistic director of the Festival, gave him a "carte blanche" for an entire evening. First, he was terrified and said "how can I be a drummer in a big band where all the charts are written and I cannot read music!" Anyway, Phil decided to invent his own music writing and the first concert in Montreux in 1996 was such a success that another concert had to be added on the same day.

When Phil is asked about the difference between a rock drummer and a jazz drummer or how to be both of them, he replies, "I cannot switch from jazz to rock overnight. I need a type of immersion in rock or in jazz because the dynamic is very different from one style to another. Overall, the sound is totally different from rock to jazz."

IN 1964, Phil heard the LP "Love Supreme" by John Coltrane with Elvin Jones on drums for the first time. In 1966, he discovered two great LPs by Buddy Rich - "Swinging New Big Band" and the West Side Story medley. At the 1986 Grammy’s ceremony, the producer of the show asked Tony Williams, Buddy Rich and Phil Collins to do a couple of 4/4 exchanges. Phil thought a little bit about the idea and said to the producer "Please give Tony and Buddy more time - those guys deserve it more than I do and I’d rather sit in the audience and watch them play."

Phil now lives in Switzerland and has shown another side of his talent by drawing not only the official poster of this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival, but also portraits of Igor Stravinsky and Miles Davis, to be put in the entrances of the halls bearing their names at the Montreux Convention Center where the Festival is held.

One album by Phil Collins was called "But Seriously" and this title is definitely showing what Phil’s philosophy is all about; a great sense of humour but a very serious and dedicated approach to music, should it be jazz or rock.

Phil Collins & The Buddy Rich Big Band

Milestones

Norwegian Wood

Travis Barker

November 14, 1975

AUGUSTA, Ga. - The staff at the Joseph M Still Burn Center got a surprise visit from one of their former patients. Drummer Travis Barker stopped in today, to thank them.
Barker was treated at the burn center after he was involved in a plane crash in September 2008.
During his visit, Mr. Barker met with several patients, including Ronald Duffy, a tattoo artist who is recovering from burns on both his hands.
Barker, who was burned on his hands and legs, showed Duffy how far his recovery has progressed, pointing out that several tattoos were still intact after the burns had healed.
Duffy said, “He is an inspiration to those of us still here. I am so grateful that he stopped by.”
On his Twitter site, Barker wrote, "there are amazing talented people over there, angels is what i like to call them."
Wednesday, Barker said he and his band, Blink 182, plan to donate $100,000 to the burn centers that helped save his life last year.
That includes the Joseph M. Still Burn Center.

Travis Barker "Crank That" Remix Soulja Boy

Travis Barker 2008 Superbowl Drum Remix Travis Barker ...fuel Live Drum Solo Travis Barker ...doing some fine rudiments

Travis Barker Recording Session Flo Rida "LOW" Travis Barker ...live DrumSolo Blink 182 Travis Barker ...little clip from a live Drumsolo Travis Barker is quickly becoming one of the more influential musicians on the Rock scene today. Travis began studying drums and taking lessons at the age of four. He studied with a jazz teacher and was exposed to many different styles of music. While in High School, Travis played in the jazz ensemble and marching band. He subsequently gained much experience performing at regional competitions and festivals. His senior year, Travis passed up drum corps tryouts for touring with a rock band. He gained more experience as a rock drummer in a few early bands such as Feeble, The Suicide Machines, and The Aquabats. In 1998, Travis replaced Blink 182's first drummer and came to the band’s rescue at one show by learning over twenty songs in just a few hours and performing with them later that evening. Travis quickly became a much respected and popular member of the band and solidified his position as the timekeeper with his professional attitude, rhythmic skills and talent. Blink-182 won a Teen Choice Award, a Blockbuster Music Award, and appeared on the MTV Awards 2000 where they performed "All The Small Things" and won Best Group Video. In Europe, they received an MTV Europe Award for Best New Act. They have performed on Saturday Night Live and the Tonight Show (twice), appeared in the hit movie American Pie and opened the Billboard Music Awards. The band has also graced the covers of Rolling Stone, Alternative Press (twice) and Teen People. At this point, Blink-182 is a worldwide phenomenon, with their recordings reaping multi-platinum status and their concert tours selling out everywhere. The band's popularity has only increased since their formation in '93. In 1994 they released their first full-length album, Cheshire Cat, on Grilled Cheese (a division of Cargo Music). In 1996, they signed a joint-venture record deal with Cargo Music and MCA Records, with their first MCA release Dude Ranch (1997) setting the stage for their current success. By the end of 1998, they had emerged as one of the most popular pop-punk bands of the year. Worldwide sales of Enema of the State are now over seven million copies, not to mention the fact that the album has been on Billboard's Top 200 for over a year. The album's three singles, "What's My Age Again," "All The Small Things" and "Adam's Song" have dominated MTV, alternative, rock and Top-40 radio. Travis will be on tour in support of Blink’s latest release and follow-up to "Enema of The State", "Take Off Your Pants And Jacket". Box Car Racer, Barker's collaboration with Blink bandmate Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy and Anthony Celestino, filmed their second video recently with director Alexander Kostas (Filter, Andrew W.K.). April 7, 2005 Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker of Blink 182 have started a new group named Plus 44, which features vocals from Carol Heller of Get The Girl. The band are aiming to have a record released this year, with Hoppus telling MTV: "It's very exciting, like a breath of fresh air. It's all very electronic right now. We have a girl singing - she and I are trading off vocals.” Barker also commented: "If Blink was the daytime, Plus 44 is the night time. It's such a departure from Blink, but it's amazing. I play all the drums, but they're electronic drums, plus I play piano and keyboard on it. And I've been making beats for it... I am just going to keep working on stuff. Everything's A-plus." Blink 182 announced that they were to go on indefinite hiatus in February, citing a desire to spend more time with their families, however rumours surfaced that the trio had in fact fallen out. September 2008: Travis was hospitalized following a plane crash on September 19. Four others died in the crash. Barker was admitted to a Georgia burn center to treat third-degree burns to his lower body and returned home ten days later.