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Mike Orris

CONCEPTUAL CREATIVITY DVD COMING SOON!!!

About Me

TOURING---RECORDING SESSIONS---PRIVATE INSTRUCTION---CLINICS

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DRUM LESSONS, GUITAR LESSONS, BASS LESSONS --- CLICK HERE

Visit DRUM.COM
and YOUTUBE.COM/EIGHTIMESOVER
for all INSTRUCTIONAL VIDS and BAND VIDS!

LOTB Live '08

Learn Stuff

EXO Studio '08

MD Fest Solo '03

ENDORSEMENTS
Pro Mark Drumsticks

Aquarian Drumheads

Sabian Cymbals

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/31/2004
Band Members: Mike = Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals

I play in The Novelists and I also write a TON of music.

I teach music, love my students, and love what I do, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

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Influences: Drumming Influences:
Buddy Rich, Jason Thomas, Damon Watson, Kevin Maxwell, Vinnie Paul, Dave Lombardo, Mr. Paglioroli, Paul Bostaph, Tomas Haake, Jesse Easter, Steve Smith, Antonio Sanchez, Carter Beauford, Virgil Donati, Derico Watson, Jojo Mayer, Keith Carlock, John Blackwell, Jr, Tony Royster, Jr, Dennis Chambers, Stewart Copeland, Nathaniel Townsley, Louis Santiago, Jr, Dave Weckl, Thomas Lang, Sonny Payne, Gene Krupa, Sam Woodyard, Keith Moon, John Bonham, Ringo Star, Danny Carey, Chris Pennie, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Gospel Chops, Johnny Rabb, All kinds of music, more to come.

Most Importantly:
My Friends, Family, and Students

Other:
Michael Jordan, Bruce and Brandon Lee, Joe Montana and Jerry Rice
Sounds Like: Rockin'
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Instructional Videos at DRUM.COM-GO NOW

Well everybody, some footage of my instructional drumming shoot has been posted for intellectual consumption over at DRUM.COM (lessons.drum.com-to be exact). There is also a mentoring / personal coac...
Posted by Mike Orris on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:53:00 PST

Last of the Believers Live Video!

This is a short vid of us rockin' on the Jan '08 Circle Jerks / Hit Me Back / LOTB tour! ...
Posted by Mike Orris on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:32:00 PST

Tour Over :(

It went by way too fast and was definitely a blast. It was the easiest and most professional musical situation I have ever been involved with. The venues were RAD, the guys in LOTB were RAD, and the...
Posted by Mike Orris on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 09:23:00 PST

Last of the Believers TOUR!

I'm going to be filling in and playing drums on tour with "Last of the Believers" from Jan. 9th through Jan. 26th on the west coast. The touring line-up consists of:ex-Rise Against guitar player Chr...
Posted by Mike Orris on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 02:38:00 PST

eightimesover "behind the scenes" studio footage!

part 1 part two part three ...
Posted by Mike Orris on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:18:00 PST

Pro Mark Drumsticks (Its Official!)

Wanted to let you all know that an endorsement deal with Pro Mark Drumsticks is now OFFICIAL! They are the most durable sticks I have ever played and I'm very honored to be apart of the Pro Mark Arti...
Posted by Mike Orris on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:48:00 PST

HELL, NEVADA PROJECT

I'd like to thank Bart Coleman (Hell, Nevada) for hiring me to play drums on his three song EP that will be out very soon. He is a hell of a dude and the songs were so fun to play on! This is what B...
Posted by Mike Orris on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:37:00 PST

EIGHTIMESOVER MUSIC FEATURED IN THE MOVIE "THE BANK JOB"!!!

Songs off of the first album (step one in the systematic decline of humanity) are featured in the movie "The Bank Job". The Trailer for the movie is in my video library. Go check it out!!! -MOJ...
Posted by Mike Orris on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:52:00 PST