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Joe Travers

My Space...............yup

About Me

Well, I'm 39years old Happy Birthday to me- Aug 20th, living in Studio City, CA. Lived here for 15 years now. For 14 & 1/2 of those years, I've been working for The Zappa Family Trust as resident drummer, first playing with Dweezil & Ahmet's band "Z" (1993-1996) & now playing with "Zappa Plays Zappa" (2006-?), 12 years working as The Vaultmeister. I've been drumming professionally since 1993, touring & recording in a variety of projects zappa-related, as well as a stint with Duran Duran (1999-2001). Over the years I've played live with folks such as Lisa Loeb, Carnie & Wendy Wilson, Mike Keneally, Warren Cuccurullo (Missing Persons-Duran Duran), Drake Bell, Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) & etc.
Endorsers: DW Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Vater Drumsticks, Remo Drumheads & accesories.
I'm newly married to Eva Silva Travers, my wonderful & beautiful wife. I have a wonderful family whom I don't get to see enough of 'cos they live in PA. But I always prioritize home visits twice a year.

My Interests

Music:

Latest listenings: Funkadelic- Maggot Brain, Michael Jackson- Off The Wall, Elvis Presley- Seperate Ways, Frank Zappa- The Dub Room Special!

Movies:

Latest Viewings: SCTV Vol. 4 Box Set, Bob Marley & The Wailers- Live at The Rainbow, Dirty Duck

Television:

Hardly

Books:

"The Family"- Ed Sanders

My Blog

Featured Artist at Vater.Com

Just been informed that I've been chosen as Featured Artist Spotlight over at Vater.Com- the stick company I use. I'm feel very proud to have been chosen. Just got off the road for the first leg of th...
Posted by Joe Travers on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:23:00 PST

Apostrophe'/Over-Nite Sensation Classic Albums DVD #1!!!!!!!!!!

I've been watching the progress of the FZ Classic Albums over the past week or so & today (5-17-07) it was the #1 selling Music Video DVD at Amazon.com & Video Universe.com. Now what do you think abou...
Posted by Joe Travers on Fri, 18 May 2007 03:06:00 PST

New! Vater Drumsticks endorsee/Zappa Plays Zappa dates

Check out Vater.com, I'm listed on the front as a new endorser, just in time for this year's Zappa Plays Zappa tour. The first half of the tour dates are now listed at Zappa.com. Take a look!www.vater...
Posted by Joe Travers on Mon, 07 May 2007 11:18:00 PST

I added some video clips.....

First, the video shot by Scheila G. of my birthday present to Steve Vai in the middle of the airport in Paris on tour with ZPZ 2006. Was a hot one on YouTube for a short while.......lol. Air guitar t...
Posted by Joe Travers on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 03:17:00 PST

READ MY BLOGS......

.....while I figure out HTML to spice up this page. Trying not to fall into a MySpace obsession. Funny comments from Jamie Kime & Katy Towell, both referring to "The Dark Side"..........I hear Dar...
Posted by Joe Travers on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST

I have a MySpace page now.............

For the longest time, I've always felt like I really don't have a need for a MySpace page. I mean, everyone is doing it, & that usually gives me enough reason to NOT want one. Until the other day when...
Posted by Joe Travers on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:50:00 PST