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ian

...dreamer by day, Drummer by night

About Me

Besides being a part-time dog bather, I've found time to perform and/or record with the following Athens, Ga. based groups/ Artists ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------Slackdaddy... the High Caliber...Jackpot City...Kevn Kinney (Drivin' n' Cryin')...the Vinyl Strangers...Dodd Ferrelle and the Tin Foil Stars...Snail...Bill Mallonee (Vigilantes of Love)...Garbage Island...the Curl (surf)...William Tonks...the Ones...Trampoline...Fabulous Bird...Mike Mantione (Five-Eight)...Sam Paulson (We Vs. the Shark)...J.Kirk Pleasant (Calvin, Don't Jump)...Joe Rowe (the Glands)...Clay Leverett (Lona, Now It's Overhead)...Bigmouth (Smiths tribute)...Ordinary Germans Like Yourselves...Nate Nelson...Magic Missile...DJ Chrisis...Bill Doss (Apples in stereo, Olivia Tremor Control)...Nick Bielli (Hayride)...Jeff Andrews (the Fountains)...H.E.A.P....Gary Kellam (Count)...Ben Spraker (Shut-Ups)...Angelo Moore (Fishbone)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/3/2006
Band Members: Ian Werden -- Drumset, Backing Vox, Tamborine...
Influences: Mainly the three instructors I've had the good fortune to study with (drum roll please)...Marshall Maley, President of the Va. and Wash D.C. chapters of Percussive Arts Society, SMSgt. Pat Shrieves percussionist for the "Airmen of Note" USAF Jazz Band and Mr. George Dunn of Detroit MI..............and varying degrees of.....Moon, Bonham, Copeland, Ringo, Watts, Grohl, Latham, Fomularo, Bellson, Morello, Cobham, John Blackwell, Cindy Blackman, the guy from the Sugarcubes, Steve Jordan......alas here are some more.....Topper Headon, Chris Frantz, Motown, James Brown, Chuck Brown, Go-Go, shuffles, Modeliste, Nuggets box sets, Mingus, Band of Gypsys, Subgenius, travel, Tape-Op, Mixerman, the Simpsons, Spoon, Pixies, Smiths, Pinback, VU, CVB, NMH, OTC, BTS, CCR-- do you know these acronyms?
Sounds Like: Rock! Pop, Hip-Hop, Funk, Surf, Punk, Jazz, Reggae, Shuffles, Americana, Rap, Go-Go, Loopable Beats, Drumbreaks, Drum n' Bass, 60's Garage, Psych, Swing, Country, Singer/Songwriter, Understated Playing, Power Pop, R&B, Soul, Stax, Motown, Rudimental, One Handed Rolls, Junkyard Grooves, Interdependence, Pocket, Pocket, Pocket, Tension/Release, Moon, Bonham, Grohl, Watts, Copeland, Starr, Mitchell, Stick Control, Funky March Beats, More...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: The H.E.A.P. Project's very first show!

Hosted By: The H.E.A.P. Project When: Friday May 25, 2007 at 8:00 PMWhere: Melting Point295 E. Dougherty StAthens, GA 30601United StatesDescription:The H.E.A.P. Project Click Here To View Event...
Posted by ian on Wed, 23 May 2007 03:35:00 PST

Bio

Ian Werden, one of Athens, Ga's most versatile drummers, is presently available for your next recording project. From alt. country to punk-driven pop, Hip Hop, Jazz and beyond Werden can play to ...
Posted by ian on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 03:57:00 PST

Discography

Discography:   Slackdaddy:    Is (2001)                           S...
Posted by ian on Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:51:00 PST

I know this probably isn't original, but...

  I know this probably isn't an original idea, but what I tend to practice is a smash up of two books at a time. Either playing along to a  metronome, or sometimes,even better, with pre...
Posted by ian on Sun, 02 Apr 2006 06:55:00 PST

What I love...as done in stream of consc...

I love: four on the floor, washy hihat, shuffles, "spazzy" Moon style playing, the way CCR's drummer played the hats, tension/release, hold/letgo, push/pull,  "locking-in", build, then soar,...
Posted by ian on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:03:00 PST