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Eric Fawcett

DRUMS, KNOBS, & LETTERS

About Me

DRUMMING with Spymob, N*E*R*D, The Hopefuls and Fiction, and sessions with great artists like Dan Wilson, Storyhill, and Mike Doughty.PRODUCING along with John Hermanson as the production team FICTION.WRITING monthly Mind Set articles in Drummer Magazine, re-printed here in my Blog.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/22/2005
Band Website: fictionsound.com
Band Members:
Influences: Stevie Wonder, the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, The Meters, James Brown, The Rolling Stones, U2, The Who, Todd Rundgren, Hall & Oats, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Tom Jobim, Art Blakey, and ok, early Yes, early Rush, and early Genesis. Favorite drummers? Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Stewart Copeland, John Bonham, Dave Grohl, Stevie Wonder (yes, him!), and Billy Martin.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Article by Guster’s Adam Gardner

Hey MySpace friends,I’ve posted a new submission by Adam Gardner, guitarist for the great band Guster, in my new dumbdrummer blog, at www.dumbdrummer.com.Remember, dumbdrummer is replacing my Mi...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:39:00 PST

New articles posted at DUMBDRUMMER

Hey readers,I've posted new pieces by John Munson and Jake Slichter in my new blog, dumbdrummer, at www.dumbdrummer.com.Remember, dumbdrummer is replacing my Mind Set blog on MySpace and all new artic...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:16:00 PST

Mind Set Is Moving!

Hey MS readers,I'm grateful that so many of you have found your way to my (almost) monthly Mind Set blog here for the past few years, and that you've been spreading the word about my articles. As you...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:23:00 PST

The Art Of Selling Out: A conversation about money, reality, and creative integrity

Eric's Introduction:For thousands of years, artists have made their livings creating works of art in the service of promoting something other than their own creative vision. Kings, emperors, religious...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:22:00 PST

The Agony and the Ecstasy

By Dave CampbellEric's introduction:Ten years ago this month, I decided to take on a drum student, so I placed an ad in a Minneapolis newspaper. I expected to get calls from parents wanting to sign th...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 11:55:00 PST

In The Beginning, There Was The WORD

by Todd BossEric's Introduction:Hey Mind Set readers. It's great to see your numbers growing! Thanks for your continued interest in the column and for spreading the word.I'm sorry for the irregulari...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:14:00 PST

Be curious. Be playful. And remember to listen. Wisdom From A Genre Hopping Musician

By Brian RoesslerEric's introduction:Bassist Brian Roessler is one of those rare musicians who floats easily from style to style, owning and performing each one as though it's the style he learned as ...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 11:18:00 PST

Where YAt?

By David StanochEric's Introduction:The process of learning to play an instrument can sometimes be overwhelming because striving to become a better drummer requires us to confront our limitations and ...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:47:00 PST

Your Boyfriends A Musician? Honest reflections on life and love with a professional drummer

By Amy AllenEric's introduction:Last month I asked my good friend, Chris Hesse, drummer for the famous rock band, Hoobastank, to take over the reigns of Mind Set and tell us what life is like as a roc...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:34:00 PST

The Dreams & Delusions of Rock Stardom, By Chris Hesse

Hey rockin' readers,I hope you're well.This month I've asked my good friend, Chris Hesse, the killer drummer from the famous rock band, Hoobastank, to give us a glimpse into the realities of 'making i...
Posted by Eric Fawcett on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:47:00 PST