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Gene McEwen

About Me


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I have created a blog site that reviews Instructional Drum Videos and Drum Festivals. I review them from the perspective of a drummer and fan as well as a drum teacher. I review what the video is about, what extras are included and what teaching possibilities can be obtained from the video. I also try and include a video clip from the DVD or a page from the exercise examples. You can check out my drum video blogs at:

Google Blog
Instructional Drum Video Reviews
Wordpress Blog
Instructional Drum Video Reviews
I am now giving drum lessons at Drum Playr Inc. located in Chino, CA. I will also be giving a drum clinic there in the near future. Check back or email for further info. Check out the web site here: www.drumplayr.com
I am a drummer for many projects and bands ranging from Heavy Metal to Country. Some of the bands I've played/recorded with are:
ARMED FORCES
PROJECT STEIGER
SHUT UP MARIE
STEEL PROPHET
NEIL TURBIN'S DEATHRIDERS
THE RUGBURNS
GREGORY PAGE
and country artist FRANK ROSE.
Some of the musicians I've been priviledged to play/record with are:
Rod Morgenstein
Derek Sherinian
Tony Franklin
Virgil Donati
Gary Hoey
Mike Henry
Steve Poltz
Neil Turbin
Kurt James
Miscellaneous Quotes
Ken Steiger says, " Gene has graciously chosen to re-create Virgil Donati’s drum parts for me live...quite a task. "

" ...one of the most explosive drum attack this writer has seen in quite a while. " LA writer describing Gene's live performance with ARMED FORCES.


An excerpt from the review from Sea Of Tranquility, " Donati however is like a man possessed-listen to his furious onslaught during the manic "Vertical Integration (V.I.)", a rampaging metal machine fueled by Steiger's heavy licks and Donati's pounding drum work ." The reviewer mistakenly confused my (Gene) drum track with Virgil playing. I will take that mistake anytime. Virgil's a monster!!
[Hanging with DORO (the Queen Goddess of Heavy Metal) after her show on their tour bus]
[Hanging with Johnny Dee after the show on the tour bus]
[Steel Prophet 2008]
Kevin Smith (my hero). Good Times!!!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/07/2006
Band Website: www.genemcewen.com
Band Members:

Born and raised in NEW YORK.
Now living in Southern California.

Influences: MUSIC:

Some of my favorite drummers are:

Rod Morgenstein
Neil Peart
Terry Bozzio
Steve Smith
Virgil Donati
Vinnie Colaiuta
...to name a few.

and Rod Morgenstein one more time because he's that good!

A few other top notch musicians for good measure:

Freddy Mercury
Rik Emmit

Two bad ass singer/composers!!!

There are so many artists and bands that I like. But I will put one here that I can't do without.

MOVIES:
Clerks
Mallrats
Chasing Amy
Dogma
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Now You Know

History of the World Part I
Space Balls
Blazing Saddles
High Anxiety
Young Frankenstein

National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's European Vacation
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation

Murder by Death
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

McEwen Family Crest:

My two favorite people:

Old school Armed Forces press photo.
(....I look wasted....)

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Instructional Drum Video reviews

I have created a blog site that reviews Instructional Drum Videos and Drum Festivals. I review them from the perspective of a drummer and fan as well as a drum teacher. I review what the video is abou...
Posted by on Mon, 25 May 2009 23:21:00 GMT

Now giving drum lessons

I am now offering private drums lessons. Contact me for further details. Learn your favorite songs or drum techniques to become an all-around drummer. I have played and toured with such bands as:ARMED...
Posted by on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:33:00 GMT

Need a web site..?

Need a Web site made? I design and maintain web sites for entertainment and businesses. You can check out some of the sites I've designed at the following locations: www.vanromaine.comwww.genemcewen.c...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:16:00 GMT

Steel Prophet releases new music

A preliminary mix for the newest Steel Prophet song "Trickery of the Scourge" has been uploaded to the band's Myspace website (www.myspace.com/steelprophets). This is the first new material available ...
Posted by on Mon, 05 May 2008 00:18:00 GMT

Update for April 12th

On the STEEL PROPHET front, all the tracking has been done for the first two songs of the new upcoming CD. I am going back into the studio today (For The Record in Orange, CA) to do the mixes. I am ge...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT

A few new pics have been added

I've added pics in different photo albums over the past couple of weeks.  
Posted by on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:01:00 GMT

Injury update

So I know I haven't made an update in a while. It's because I've been waiting to get a solid update about my ankle. The news about my right ankle is not good. There is a partial tare in a ligament in ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:20:00 GMT

new pics added

A few new pics have been added to the photo gallery. The first are in "My Photos". They were from a video shoot for the band "Death Follows a Shadow". Sort of a industrial death metal band. Like Nine ...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:36:00 GMT

Update .. been a long time

Sorry it's been a while. But things have been upside down. There have been some injuries in Steel Prophet. Steve broke his leg and I damaged some tendons in my ankle. But we are still pushing forward ...
Posted by on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:55:00 GMT

CSUF Special Games May 2007

CSUF Special Games - Kathleen Faley Memorial 2007 This is something that I try and play every year. Here is a brief description from the official site of what the event is all about.   "A Special...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:20:00 GMT