Thank you Chris French for being a life member of the United States Association of Rudimental Drummers! From Chris’s website: Chris French grew up in
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Scott Mitchell Biography
Biography Scott Mitchell has been drumming for over 30 years, starting with the Sudbury Ancient Fife & Drum Company and playing with a variety of
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Pavel Stepanov Biography
Pavel Stepanovwas born in 1988 April 2 in the city of Kandalaksha in the North of Russia. He graduated from music school in piano, and
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Biography of Frank Zappone Frank Zappone started his interest in drumming back in 1964. Born and raised in Torrington, Connecticut, he came from a family
Read moreLeo Carlin
I started drumming in 1952 with St Anthony's of Allston, MA. Drum instructor was Walt Whitney, who came from CT, so I learned how to
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John Lester 360 W Ewing Street Seattle WA, 98119 206-399-4180 Education: Private Lessons. 1950 J.Burns Moore(Snare Drum) 1953 Sam Ulano, New York, NY, (Drum
Read moreWillard J. “Bill” Putman
BIOGRAPHY – Willard J. “Bill” Putnam OVERVIEW I was a child prodigy in Percussion from age 3, a classically-trained Eastman School of Music percussionist –
Read moreMaurice “Mo” Bourque
1. STARTED PLAYING SNARE DRUM WITH THE WHALERS D&B CORPS FROM NEW BEDFORD,MA 2. AT AGE 15 I WANTED TO PLAY DRUMSET—I STUDIED LOCALLY FOR
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Arthur Cappio Art Cappio, originally from Paterson, NJ (home of Lou Costello, he enjoys pointing out) is a superior composer of rudimental drumming solos
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Biography courtesy of The World Drum Corps Hall of Fame: Fred Johnson’s drumming career started with military bands. In 1946, he began drumming with the
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