Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer

About Me

Pro drummer for Recording & live.

2007 - Born in the UK - Grew up in Toronto canada - Lived last 15 years in Bermuda - now living & performing in Vegas.

Performer, Clinician, Instructional videos with extensive roster of national & international artists - currently performing at Harrahs, Orleans arena & Flamingo Hotels with Lefty Lucy.
Sonor drums Int'l artist. Also official drummer for the LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS AFL team, Studio specialist & founder/president of DRUMMER'S INSTITUTE.
Pro drummer for musical, creative & organized projects, recordings & touring.

All styles, all genres, click, groove oriented with world class facility.

CONTACT FOR MORE INFO, 2007 SCHEDULE AND FUTURE DATES

My Interests

Pro drummer with worldwide stuio & touring experience performing with national & international recording acts, solo artists, back up players & performers.
All styles of music and genres.
Artists & groups performed with include :
EDWIN McCAIN
SPANDAU BALLET ROBERTA FLACK MAXI PRIEST HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH OAK RIDGE BOYS EMERIL LEGASSE TOBY KEITH ROBIN WILLIAMS JEFF GOLUB RONNIE HAWKINS

I'd like to meet:

Other Musicians and those who love music. Anyone that is cool & creative. Music is a uniting force that transcends almost all other things...

Music:

Hmmmm....changes every few years as I age LOL Listing to more new country now - classic rock and some alternative is good too.. I play most styles so I am aware of most of what is played...

CURRENT FAVS : Edwin McCain, Keith Urban, Bonnie Raitt, Gin Blossoms, Train, Little big town, Maia Sharp...

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Movies:

Shawshank Redemption, Return to paradise, Dances with wolves, Beaches, Crash,

Television:

Performing with Toby keith - 2007 ACM awards week in Las Vegas.

Books:

Into thin air. Multiple streams of income

Heroes:

All who are thoughtful to their fellow man. Those who can be selfless in this selfish world.. My mom..

My Blog

Myspace getting bogged down

Wont be long now before people start leaving this space for another as they have already done. Too many videosToo many picturesToo many websites with too many blinking thingsToo many wankersToo many ...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:05:00 PST

Performing in Las Vegas

As a performing drummer in Las vegas and on the LV strip, I am constantly asked many questions about what it is really like to make a living being a professional drummer. Most of the consistent quest...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:57:00 PST

Bruce Hornsby is THE man,

Check out his myspace site or brucehornsby.com - this guy is so musical, so talented and SO skilled as a pianist he just creates his own new level of articulation on the instrument. If this guy c...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:25:00 PST

Meeting Gino Vannelli

Had the good fortune to meet Gina Vannelli & Randy the keyboard player who got us some tickets for their super show at Tony Braxton's room the other night. Let me tell you it was nothing short of ...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 07:37:00 PST

Performing with Toby Keith - Last week

Some of the footage and pics from last week are coming in This is a little snippet of us playing with Toby Keith. http://www.youtube.com:80/watch?v=n2GEe0c4wSw...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Mon, 21 May 2007 05:27:00 PST

Same old songs bands play.

Is it me, or is everyone else not sick to death of the same songs cover bands play?? it is appalling to me that they ALL virtually play the same songsit is seriously time for bands to come of age and ...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Sat, 12 May 2007 03:03:00 PST

Live band or DJ?

Which is it you prefer and why? What type of band do you think Vegas needs more of?
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:35:00 PST

Women and online lack of dignity = sad outcome of online dating.

Women and online lack of dignity = Sad wannabee porn queens Current mood: disappointed So what is with all the females on here that are almost naked, overposed and seemingly very desparate for atte...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:48:00 PST

Words of wonder

I don't own any armorAnd I might not be that braveyou might be the one I rescueBut I'll be the one, you save..... Edwin McCain2004...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:01:00 PST

Money & Xmas

Hi, So how much spending do YOU do for friends and family at Xmas? It has been an ongoing topic for many years with me about the spiralling cost and expectation of gifts that we have from each other a...
Posted by Jonathan Dobson - Vegas Pro Drummer on Sun, 10 Dec 2006 02:48:00 PST