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Member Since: 2/13/2008
Band Website: lukasrick.com
Band Members: born in 1983 - 2 sisters, one brother
grew up in a very musical family [parents both professional classical musicians]
started playing violin at the age of 6
started playing drums at the age of 12
same year first band at church
lots of autoditact practice
graduated from highschool with A-levels
2003 began an vocational education as IT-systems salesman
tuition/workshops with BURKHARD MAYER-ANDERSON, CHESTER THOMPSON, BENNY GREB
2005 participated at the international SUISSE DRUMMERS AND PERCUSSIONISTS COMPETITION with an average position
2006 started to work as account manager (IT)
2007 quit account manager job
2008 succesful entrance examination at Nexus Academy [Coventry/UK]
09/2008 - Lukas is currently studying drums at the N.A.M. (NEXUS Academy of Music). Tutors: Tim Gordon, Dave Silber
further workshops/masterclasses 2008: Steve Smith, Jerry Brown
since 01/2009 - private tuition with Donavan Hepburn (Rihanna, Miss Dynamite, Lighthouse Family, Take That)
Influences: Katrin Meinhold (ASAPH)
Wolfgang Lenk ("Die Prinzen")
JPB (Jonny Pechstein Band)
Kathi Kallauch
PleinAir
NewChallenge: "chat-a-life"-Tour 2004 & 2005 | "HOMEZONE"-Tour 2006
Debbie Van Dooren
Lizzy Van Dooren
Katja Zimmermann
Andrew Smith (CND)
Andreas Deggelmann
Markus Witzgall
Gabriel Jordi (CH)
Martin Kaeser (CH)
Matthias Rack
Hannes Buder
Steve Apiranha (NZL)
... t.b.c.
Sounds Like: |EQUIPMENT|
DRUMS
- DW Drums Collector's Series (All Maple)
- DW 5000 Series Pedals
- DW 9000 Series Hardware
- SABIAN, Zildjian, Anatolian and UFIP Cymbals
- DW 3Drumsticks 5B Wood-tip
AUDIO
- Ultimate Ears UE-SF5 Pro (Dual Driver)
- Apple Powerbook G4
- M-AUDIO Interface
CASES
- SKB RotoMold Cases
|INFLUENCES|
DRUMMERS
Zoro, Gerald Heyward, Simon Philips, Vinnie Collaiuta, Abe Laboriel Jr.,...
MUSIC
Toto, Tower of Power, John Mayer, Phil Collins, Genesis, Michael W. Smith, Casting Crowns, T.M. Stevens, Jamelia, Anastacia, Joe Satriani, Steven Curtis Chapman, Shakira, Coldplay, Maroon5, Kid Rock, Kylie Minogue, Phillips Craig & Dean, Ron Kenoly, Shane & Shane, Whitesnake,...
Type of Label: Major