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Hi, I'm Ben, I'm an experienced drummer (15+ years playing)
Rockschool Grade 8 certified
Done 100+ gigs before with different rock/alt rock/indie bands in front of crowds a couple of hundred strong (or several thousand when I once played onboard a float going through Belfast!).
Have recording studio experience, recorded approx 6-7 EPs before.
Studied music at GCSE and A level.
- Screen name:
- Shaggy Alonso
- Member since:
- Nov 12 2015
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Committed
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
Influences
Influences:
Smashing Pumpkins
The Shins
Pearl Jam
The Charlatans
Soundgarden
The Pixies
Stone Temple Pilots
U2
Queens of the Stone Age
The Smiths
The Dandy Warhols
Jane's Addiction
Main drumming influences are Jimmy Chamberlin, Matt Cameron and Josh Freese
Instrument experience:
- Drums:
- Advanced
- Other Percussion:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
Yamaha 4 piece 9000 Recording Custom
Roland TD-17 KVX Electronic Kit
Yamaha 14 x 5.5 Jimmy Chamberlin signature steel snare
Yamaha 14 x 6.5 Recording series steel snare (vintage)
Pearl Brass Sensitone Elite 14 x 6.5 snare
DW Collector's series Polished Brass 14 x 6.5 snare
Assortment of Sabian AAX and AA cymbals
Dream hi-hats, crash and China cymbal also.
MUSIC
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The Everlasting Gaze (drum interlude)
The Everlasting Gaze (drum interlude) Year: 2000 Album: Machina/The Machines of God Genre: Alternative
Rapid drum section off of another Pumpkins track. Recorded with the Roland TD-17 KVX
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Doomsday Clock (Intro)
Doomsday Clock (Intro) Year: 2007 Album: Zeitgeist Genre: Alternative
Tricky intro section to another Pumpkins track.
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Geek USA drum cover
Geek USA drum cover Album: Siamese Dream Genre: Alternative
My rough cover of drumming behemoth Jimmy Chamberlin on Geek USA by Smashing Pumpkins. Played by memory without accompaniment. No click even, I just went for it lol
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Judith drum cover
Judith drum cover Genre: Rock
A rough drum cover of Judith by A Perfect Circle - original drum part removed Recorded on a Roland TD-17 electric kit.
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Freak On A Leash (drum cover)
Freak On A Leash (drum cover) Album: Follow The Leader Genre: Metal
My quick take on the band that originally inspired me to pick up the sticks 20 odd years ago....
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Re-Arranged
Re-Arranged Genre: Alternative
Just a funky groove based off of the drum part of Limp Bizkit's Re-Arranged
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Tool - Sober (Intro)
Tool - Sober (Intro) Genre: Alternative
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Judith drum cover (isolated drum track)
Judith drum cover (isolated drum track) Genre: Rock
Cover of Judith by A Perfect Circle, a rough take recorded on a Roland TD-17 electric kit.
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Correctly Political
Correctly Political Year: 2003 Genre: Alternative
A song recorded long, long ago with my first band while still at school.
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Lil' Wonder Girl
Lil' Wonder Girl Year: 2003 Genre: Alternative
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Drumming medley
Drumming medley (Video)PN9ZjoyOHv0
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Kula Shaker - Hush (cover)
Kula Shaker - Hush (cover) (Video)pANPP2ju0B8
