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James Drohan drums

About Me

My name is James Drohan, i live in Brighton and I play drums. Couldn't be much simpler right?I'm lucky enough to play (and to have played with) some great bands and artists. I currently play with Autumn Red (www.myspace.com/autumnred),The Bueskies and with Windmill (aka Matt Dillon)- (www.mysapce.com/windmillband)Please follow the links and check the music out.I have also played sessions with Atomic Kitten, Abs (ex- 5ive), Kelly Clarkson, and have supported Beyonce on a UK/EIRE arena tour. I also work with Ace (ex-Skunk Anansie) in his new band Inner Mantra (check the youtube link for the video for 'Stand up') and have spent the last couple of years playing various sessions for ads and with up and coming artists. I teach at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music , currently head of drums at Haywards Heath BIMM, and have a great group of private students. I am available for private lessons/sessions/functions work. Please just drop me a message and i will get back to you. Check out some the tunes above if you want to hear some playing. Just added some videos so please chack em out!I live with some very cool people (Swanny and Frank). Also have a great group of mates here who are very supportive and always good for drinking with!I feel very lucky.BLUESKIES REHEARSAL VIDEO 'READY OR NOT'BLUESKIES EP RECORDING SESSIONWINDMILL 'ELLEN SAVE OUR ENERGY' COMPILATION FROM EUROPE '09 TOURWINDMILL LIVE IN DRESDEN PLAYING 'BIG BOOM'NEW VIDEO-REHEARSAL TAPE OF THE BLUESKIES 'READY OR NOT'AUTUMNRED VIDEO FOR 'RISE'ME DRUMMING WITH KELLY CLARKSON 'SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE' ON TOP OF THE POPS(RIP)INNER MANTRA VIDEO FOR 'STAND UP'WINDMILL TOKYO MOON VIDEO - GO BUY ON ITUNES!!!!!POPWORLD WITH ATOMIC KITTEN- 'IF YOU COME TO ME'MARGAUX-MY DIFFERNCE-DID THIS A WHILE AGO AND FOUND IT ON YOUTUBE THE OTHER DAY

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 22/01/2007
Band Members: Autumnred, Windmill and Blueskies
Influences: At the drive-in, Glassjaw, The Mars Volta, The Flaming Lips, Bob Dylan, Eels, Ben Folds, Booker T and the MG's, Faith No more, Rage against the machine, Shelter, Frank Zappa, Deftones, RHCP, THe Police, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Tony Williams, Head Automatica, Smashing Pumpkins, The Killers, Oasis, Suede, Ocean Colour Scene, Michael Jackson, any Motown (ever!!),The Beatles, David Bowie, Sly and Robbie, Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, The beach boys, Elton John, Four Tops, Lifetime, Nina Simone, Slipknot, Bloc Party, Skunk Anansie, Muse, Radiohead, Green Day, Blink 182, Stevie Wonder, Make Good your Escape, Floors and Walls, The Wailing Jacks, Magic Bullet Band, occasional Steely Dan, The Meters, Johnny Cash, Justin Timberlake Drummers- Tony Williams, Jon Theodore, Buddy Rich, Zigaboo, Elvin Jones, Benny Benjamin, Al Jackson, Pistol Allen, JR Robinson, Steve Gadd, Dave Grohl, Stevie Wonder, Abe cunningham, Zigaboo, Chad Smith, Vinnie C, Adam Bushell, Andy Nixon, Mike Bordin and a million more!!! Cool pople- Cedric Bixler, Brett Easton Ellis and Spider Man. That Al De Niro and that Robert Pacino. Rocky. My Grandad.
Sounds Like: one guy, one drum kit and a load of cool people making beautiful music on top!
Record Label: Dramatico, Melodic,Excel,Beggars Banquet

My Blog

Status Quo tour and beyond

Hey guys, we're back a bit early from the Quo tour as their drummer has been pretty ill so all dates re shed for Jan. All good fun and had an amazing time. Bout to crack on with the Luke White album (...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:14:00 GMT

Luke White tour/Autumnred album/new Windmill record

Hey y'all, just wanted to keep you all updated on current stuff. The Luke white album is almost finished and sounding ace. The debut single will be released very shortly!! We'll be on tour supporting ...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:10:00 GMT

Luke White Germany/denmark tour dates up!

Hey guys, the first round of dates for The Luke White band are up and swinging on the myspaz. Off to Germany with a stop off in Denmark. x
Posted by on Sat, 26 Jan 2008 05:50:00 GMT

New South Central tracks

Hey guys, follow the link on my favourites list for brand new south central tracks, sounding pretty cool, il post some up here shortly. keep smiling! Jx
Posted by on Sun, 13 May 2007 05:23:00 GMT