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Denton Elkins

Just Grab A Drum And Beat The Hell Out Of It !

About Me

I am a musician, I play music that expresses what i am feeling, thinking, and wanting in my life. I help people get through hard times and I push people through the good times. I am branded with a label of slacker, but that's ok, because I know that I am successful in what I choose to do in my life.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/15/2005
Band Website: glennmillerorchestra.com
Band Members: of this young man include the personalities of Denton Elkins, d3theKid, Dizzle, the Kid, Jayfed "Sugarfoot" Jenkins, Dizzly Bear, the Pink Albino Lab Rat, which all are part of a machanical like humanoid that gets his
Influences: from fried chicken,collard greens, and alcohol driven spurts of creativity that fuel his dreams which in turn influences his music that
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My Blog

New Desires, New Cities

Hello to all who actually read this! Just wanted to give an update on what's going on!  I am currently on the Queen Mary 2 playing in the orchestra and spending most of my time on practicing chop...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:26:00 PST

JOE BEATS AND BLAK ... what can I say?

Went to see them last night and as usual Jax comes through as the lamest support for original music ever. at most 15 in the place through out the night and I saw some of the most inspirational hip hop...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:32:00 PST

Latest News

So, if you have not heard by now, I have been fired from the Glenn Miller Orchestra, though not on bad terms. But, I will say that I do not agree with the decision and I hope that the next drummer is ...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:52:00 PST

CLINIC @ BATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HELLO !!!!!! If you are in the Batesville, Indiana area, I'll be doing a clinic/ master class @ Batesville High School on March 12th. This will be presented by Vic Firth so it will be geared towards d...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:23:00 PST

The iPod works now

Yes, it finally somehow fixed itself... I love apple technology!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Computer is still messin up a little, but what do you expect when it gets dropped... damn Samsonite bag straps....
Posted by Denton Elkins on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:18:00 PST

Captains Log: Star Date February 26 2008

One day closer to my return home to Jax for a long deserved break during the Glenn Miller Tour! I am currently in Richmond, VA after eating dinner at the Outback Steakhouse, I have been doing laundry ...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:07:00 PST

Rainy Days and Bus Days Always Get Me Down

After a long day of travel and then another long morning of travel, I have finally arrived at my hotel room in Tuscaloosa, AL to play this evening at the BAMA Theatre. Tomorrow will be another great d...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 01:40:00 PST

The Great State of TEXAS !!!!!!!!

Today is my first time ever in Texas, and I must say that so far it is living up to it's reputation. Everything is big hear. I am from the south, but the southwest has definitely won the battle on ove...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:54:00 PST

Latest Update

Today I am in Fort Peirce, FL out by Prt. St. Lucie. What a dull place this is. I am so glad that I am not from here. Sitting in my over priced hotel room listening to Genesis. Genesis has become my l...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:55:00 PST

Tour Update

Hello everyone from the bus of the Miller Orchestra! My first show with the band went as expected. Some people felt the need to put in their every two cents, and some held back not even talking to me,...
Posted by Denton Elkins on Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:45:00 PST