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Guy

Sometimes a 32nd note just isnt enough!

About Me

I have been playing drums and in bands from a very young age (early primary school) my teachers were MITCH FARMER, PETE DRUMMOND, MILAN TROHA, My Drumming has enabled me to play for many bands/artists covering rock & progressive rock, pop, jazz, ballads, blues, country and funk. including a 25 piece Jazz orchestra. I play for many recording studios Bands / Artists & have many albums to my credit. I have played on live TV, live radio and video clips. I am also the first ever winner of Sydney’s fastest drummer MAY 2005 BATTLE OF THE HANDS SYDNEY'S FASTEST DRUMMER competition I WON WITH A SCORE OF 888 SINGLE STROKES IN 60 SECONDS I am now endorsed by Pearl Drums, Zildjian cymbals, Remo heads, Vic Firth drumsticks and Billy Hydes

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Member Since: 2/9/2006
Band Website: guygrooves.com
Band Members: Lyall adonis and the House of Kings We have just recorded a live DVD at the Vanguard to a sold out house and are now in pre production for the new album with producer Lindsy RymesRecording with Music oz finalist Liz Hodgins very fun pop rock sesssionsTV live appearences with Anthony SnapeIn the studio playing for the very talented AMANDA BLOOM at the Sydney Theatre company studio.Sessions with Glasgow & the 4th wall recently for O week amongst a few bands supporting the band Youth Group @ UNSWALSO - touring & recording with the KURT WILLIAMS BAND after just finishing Kurt's third albumSessions for Mr Ben filling in for jeff de while he is tourng with Sarah blaskoLive and studio Sessions with RIPPLEBONEAlso had the pleasure to recently play for DOC V'S SWING THING - a 25 piece jazz orchestra playing jazz, Latin jazz and funkHoward Collins Band Jazz, Latino and,GIG CREDITSRecordingsNew Zealand all blacks theme song Liz Hodgins Amanda Bloom - Fallacy KURT WILLIAMS 1, Rolling Thunder album, 2, self titled ep, 3, blues ambulance album, 4, Blue Dawn single, 5, industry ep House Of Kings 1, self titled album, 2, new single Free and New album currently in production 3 live at the annandale cd, 4,live at the Vangaurd DVD RIPPLEBONE 1, self titled album, 2, sand fire sessions, live @ the Cat n Fiddle Cd CAPTIVE- love me need me want me BELINDA BARRETT -titled Yet to come ep. MR BEN -channel 9 live cd and DVD STRUCTURES FALL STACY LEE self titled BRADEN FOX VARIOUS SINGLES TYLER NICHOLS above the clouds (USA) AMBER for you (USA) Laura Lee self titled (USA)(THERE ARE ALSO MANY MORE VARIOUS RECORDINGS THAT I HAVE PLAYED ON I SIMPLY JUST CAN'T REMEMBER OR ACTUALLY HAVE THE TIME OR SPACE TO LIST THEM ALL )I also work in my own home studio recording my own solo projects and demo recordings for others.LIVEAnthony Snape live TV show Mick Morley Live Tv show House of Kings Kurt Williams Band Glasgow & the Fourth wall RippleBone Mr Ben Howard Collins Band Four Of a Kind Dave Breretton jazz Band doc v's swing thing jazz orchestra Guy's latin Jazz (covers) The Mojo corporation Structures fall Dave Reidy charols Sound of the south pacific 3 chords & george Hillsong + the colledge band Captive Josh Rawiri The Funk brothers (new zealand) David Cox Gat Cat Betray the Day. and many moreAnd also other various sessions various artistsHoward Collins Band live Jazz, Latino and 60's rock n rollCurly(dave Breretton) song For JJJ radio very funny song Davo New zealand All Blacks theme song recording plus many more, too many to mention.
Influences: Vinnie, Bill Stewart, Jo Jo Meyer, Tony Williams, Virgil Donati Mike Mangini & anybody who puts feel and thought into a groove or melody
Sounds Like: Me playing music with a twist shake and stir of lotsa influences
Record Label: Microfame
Type of Label: None

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Tips for performing live

I have been fortunate enough so far in my drumming career to say that I have played in some pretty cool situations, Recording studios a plenty! concerts, live radio, clinics, Television performances (...
Posted by Guy on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:29:00 PST