Hello everyone!! My name is GIANNIS (aka John) DIMOULAS and Ι am a drummer ... amongst other things. I had my first encounter with music at the tender age of 6, beginning with classical guitar (the “monster†inside was still sleeping …). After abusing the 6-string for about a year, my musical instincts were brushed aside only to come back with a ferocity about five years later, this time, in the form of drums (the “monster†was awakened …).
Without telling my parents, I saved money from my allowance and bought a hi-hat and a snare drum (with no stand). I then enrolled at the National Music School of Greece and graduated four years later. At the same time, I played in every group I could find (preferring the harder ones!). Almost immediately after graduation, I began teaching (something I still do to this very day), and studying Sound Engineering (always being practical by having a “Plan Bâ€).
But the “monster†was, and still is, too strong: I never attained pro-level engineering (I'm happier on the inside of the glass). I did, however, continue to play and teach drums. The man who literally changed my life, not only musically, but also mentally, was former MI teacher Kostas Anastasiadis , whom I met in 2000, and still study under his guidance.
I joined SEPTEMBER in 2002, and have also played with several Greek artists, such as Alkistis Protopsalti, Takis Barberis, and many others. For the past three years I'm a member of the flamenco group FLAMENCO AIRE , perhaps the only one in Greece. I also play drums for MONITOR , mostly on live gigs. I currently teach drums at the Municipal Music School of Ag. Barbara, as well as privately.
SEPTEMBER - "Guns for Lovin'"
SEPTEMBER - "All Imperfect Things"
SEPTEMBER - "'Cause We've Ended as Lovers"
(Stevie Wonder cover - LIVE at the Black Rose in Athens)
SEPTEMBER - "Painted On My Heart"
(The Cult cover - LIVE at the Theatro Petras in Petroupoli, Athens)
Flamenco AIRE – “Bagdad†(LIVE in Athens)
Flamenco AIRE – “Mis Companeritos†(Buleria)