Dayton Ohio Drummer Jeff Friend
I'm looking for other musicians to work with and interesting musical projects to work on.
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From the blog ...
Everything in it’s place… September 6, 2010
So the classic rock band I play in just did two weekends of outdoor shows, and it really drove home how important getting the drums in the perfect (comfortable) position is.
The first gig was relatively easy. We had 15 or 20 minutes to get setup after the previous band, but we were the last act. (Read more…)
Lyrics and Setlists on the iPad August 22, 2010
I’m an Apple fan (always have been). When the iPad was announced, there was no question…I had to have one! Ever since that day, I’ve been looking for an easy way to use it to display lyrics and setlists. Today I found it… the Setlist app by IndianCode. This is a great app for musicians. (Read more…)
Recent Dayton Recording Project with Mark Lieberman August 8, 2010
As you know, I’ve spent my share of time in recording studios, usually behind the console. But recently I’ve had the opportunity to work on the other side of the glass playing drums, and I’ve got to tell you, it was a blast!
Guitarist, writer, and engineer Mark Lieberman contacted me a few months ago and asked (Read more…)
Dream Cymbals August 2, 2010
So I’ve always been a Zildjian cymbals guy. Yeah, I’ve owned some of the other major brands in my day, but I always come back to Zildjian for some reason. But there some buzz going around these days about Dream Cymbals and how they sound like the old jazz cymbals (think K Constanoples). Well, being (Read more…)
Ferrone Gets His Mojo On July 18, 2010
I saw Steve Ferrone a few years ago at Columbus Percussion’s Drum Daze (a quick side note here – it is well worth the drive to Columbus Percussion for your drum gear, they are quite knowledgeable, and Jim Rupp is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet). I thought he had a solid groove, (Read more…)
