DR RICHARD HEMMINGS

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Drummer available for band / session work!

I'm currently looking to join a band in Leicester. I'm also open to all offers of paid work. Please feel free to contact me directly.

Why me?

Richard drumming

I can turn my hand(s)(and feet) to most things: rock, blues, funk, jazz, reggae, punk, sambas, mambas, salsas, bossonovas, weird time signatures, polyrhythms, soul, cheese, etc are all within my capability.

Currently I don't play a double bass drum pedal and with that in mind, I'm probably not going to be the right player for your thrash metal / Metalica covers band. I do however play a single bass drum pedal with a degree of flare and accuracy. I consider all offers on their musical strength.

Equipment

As of July 2008 I will be playing a SQ2 Sonor kit (pictures soon):

I also have a very versitile 14"x5" Noble and Cooley snare drum. This is a bright drum with a lot of bite but if you slacken off the head it becomes deeper and more meaty. You don't have to do much studio hokus-pokus to make this beautiful drum sound great.

I have a good range of Zildjian cymbals:

I provide an electronic set up involving Roland SPD-20 drum pads and a sampler. If you have an idea, run it by me and I'll let you know whether it's possible! I also have a Nord Lead synth module that can be trigged by with drum pads.

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