Richard Henry

Well what can I say; I live, eat and breathe to drum. I started playing drums seven years ago. It all started when I went to see Meat Loaf, and John Miceli was playing the drums, John and Meat had a big influence on my life by inspiring me to love, enjoy and play music from the heart. I started taking lessons with the late great Russell Woods, I thought great, time to start bashing these skins, that was not to be the case, Russ gave me a piece of wood and for the next couple of months I was on that, practicing the “MAMMA DADDA” not what I expected or had in mind, my kit was calling for me, so I practiced long and hard until I mastered the technique. Russell became a great friend, tutor, mentor and inspiration and he taught me everything he could, sadly three years ago Russ passed away with cancer, and ever since then I have been studying with Dave Hassell. Over the last seven years I have taken my inspiration from, Russell Woods, John Miceli, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Mel Louis and Dave Hassell. I practice on average three to four hours a day; my motto is “ PLAY ANYTHING, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE”. I play in a wide variety of bands, ranging from brass bands to jazz bands to rock bands to symphony orchestras. I have travelled Europe a lot over the last four years with the Lancashire Youth Symphony Orchestra Over the last year I have been extremely busy playing for different orchestras, and doing different shows.I have also been drumming for a band called The Straize, Sadly The Straize split up, due to people going there different ways. If you want to find out more about The Straize, then check their myspace, it will tell you everything you need to no about themI am now studying at Salford University, on the Popular Music And Recording Course, and I have been given the great opportunity to play with the Salford University Big Band, which is conducted by Steve Perry. For booking me to do gigs, or online drum tracks, contact me through my myspace or email adress, also please can all gig pictures,press enquiries and remixes go to: [email protected]
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