Member Since: 27/10/2006
Band Website: brucemccarthy.ca
Band Members: Me and my Maple Custom Absolutes
Influences: My musical influences are many and varied. Some of the drummers who truly inspire me are:
Keith Carlock
Bernard Purdie
Jeff Porcaro
Brian Blade
Steve Jordan
Shawn Pelton
Matt Chamberlain
Carlos Vega
Vinnie Colaiuta
Steve Gadd
Ricky Lawson
Steve Ferrone
John J.R. Robinson
Mark Kelso
Jim Keltner
Mokthar Samba
Brice Wassy
Billy Kilson
Stanton Moore
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez
Antonio Sanchez
Mel Lewis
Buddy Rich
Shelly Manne
Ari Hoenig
Bill Stewart
Jeff Watts
Jeff Hamilton
Peter Erskine
Vernel Fournier
John "Jabo" Starks
Clyde Stubblefield
Idris Muhammad
Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste
Al Jackson Jr.
John Bonham
Abe Laboriel Jr.
Manu Katche
Tony Allen
Levon Helm
Ringo Starr
...and the myriad of other fantastic drummers and percussionists from Africa, Cuba, Brazil, Peru, New Orleans, India, Motown, Stax, Chess... etc.
Sounds Like: Hopefully ME!
Record Label: Freelance Musician