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carl stokes

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About Me

I am a professional drummer who has worked and recorded all around the world,,.previous musical outings have been with British metal outfit Cancer,this band saw my playing career go from the pubs around Britain to the world stage,with many tours and albums.in recent years i have i have produced albums for some bands,and started my own drum teaching studios,i have studied at Londons famous Drumtech, and do drum clinics around and about the UK,i am also a member of the Vic Firth education team.I play a pearl masters custom kit,and have a lovely but battered Ludwig super clasic.Music is my life and my faith,i believe there are only two types of music,good and bad.I am always looking for new things to be involved with so get in touch.Currently i am writing a funky jazzy album under the band name wysome,stokes,rainbow,Check out the myspace link below.Also see the War pigs page for info on shows 2008.

My Interests

Jazz,the blues,metal,world music,sea fishing, my wife and kids,passing on my drumming experience,to a new generation.

I'd like to meet:

John Bonham,Louis Belson,Jean Krupper,this would be my drumming heaven.

Music:

anything by Led Zeppelin, medeski, martin and wood ,any good music .

Movies:

Comedy,

Television:

any car crash reality tv.

Books:

a brief history of time.my auto biography

Heroes:

My Dad