I am a happy go lucky person with a wide open mind. I experience life as it
happens and have a love for listening to and making music.
The only thing I look for in people in honesty... People who actually give a shit. There's too many people who appear this way, but it never lasts. You can get through anything with genuine friends and family around you.
As a fully qualified drum teacher (IDS), I managed a drum school in Birmingham
UK, before playing for a number of local bands/artistes.
My current set-up, is a Tama Starclassic Maple custom kit in marine fade and
with the black lugs and hoops gives the kit quite a unique appeal. I use
Zildjian A Customs, Sabian AAX Studios, Yamaha CS845 Hardware, Tama Iron
Cobra pedals, Remo heads and Vater Sticks. Electronically, I have a customised Roland TD-6k kit, a Roland HD-1 Kit and a Roland SPD-S for live sampling/backing tracks together with a Boss Micro-BR.
I run a studio (The Glass Prison) with UK band The First Seven, where I have a full
Pro Tools recording environment with control room and large live room.
Please check out my personal website here: www.garywalmsley.com
Also,
I am part of the team who organise the annual DRUMFEST and GUITARFEST events which feature the
best drummers and guitarists in the world respectively. The event is
organised by Professional Music Technology and I designed, set-up and currently maintain
the websites and ticket sales for each event and am involved with the running of
each event on the day. The DRUMFEST has won the rhythm
readers poll for best drumming event for the last 3 years running. Some
recent DRUMFEST performers: Terry Bozzio, Mike Portnoy, Jimmy Chamberlain,
Thomas Lang, Kenny Aronoff, Steve Smith, Mark Richardson, Gary Husband, Billy
Cobham, Steve White, Greg Bissonette, Nicko Mcbrain, Zoro, Ian Paice plus many,
many more.
For more drumfest information please click the logo or go to www.drumfest.net
I am currently playing drums for and producing UK modern Rock band
THE FIRST SEVEN.
Click the logo to visit their profile:
Or view the First Seven website at www.thefirstseven.co.uk
I also play drums for upcoming solo artiste
Gary Nock. Gary is an amazing
singer/songwriter in the vain of Damian Rice/David Gray.
Click the picture to visit Gary's profile:
Lastly, I play drums for Ibanez endorsee Steve Smith. You can currently hear some of my playing at music shows around the country, where Steve performs on the Ibanez/headstock stand. I play on Steve's performance backing tracks whilst he demonstrates the Ibanez equipment.
Click the logo to visit Steve's website:
If you are looking for a professional standard, experienced drummer, please
contact me.
'I'm learning to live...'