Drummers
Following are some of our major drumming influences to
provide a frame of reference:
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Babatunde Olatunji -
(April 7, 1927 - April 6, 2003) Grandfather of the modern drum
movement.
Originally from Nigeria, Baba was a master drummer and diplomat. He
played with Carlos Santana, The Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart, and many others. His
"Olatunji! Drums
of Passion" was inspirational to many. |
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Arthur Hull - Father of the American drum movement.
Wrote "Drum Circle Spirit" Arthur
presided over our Grant Park drum circle in Chicago in summer, 2002. |
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Mickey Hart - Former drummer with The Grateful Dead.
Wrote "Drumming At the Edge
of Magic" and other percussion oriented books. |
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James McNally - Founder of AfroCelts and former
member of the Pogues. Joined in his
work by the likes of Peter Gabriel and Robert Plant, James is a planetary
musician on a
mission. |
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John Yost - Major force/glue in the drum circle
movement/community, especially in the
Chicago area. |
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Helen Bond - Dancer/drummer from a dance family.
Great spirit. Nice woman. |
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Bill Matthews - "The New Conga Joy" at congajoy.com -
generous and kind. |
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Rocky Maffit - Author of Rhythm & Beauty and all
around nice guy and great resource. |
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Michael Taylor - Tam Tam Mandingue
Certified Professor granted during his most recent trip to Guinea in Jan,
2005, a degree granted by Master Drummer Mamady Keita. Solid Chicago drum community pillar.
Old School of Folk Music. Member of Dahui. |
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Rick Neuhaus - Dahui member. Deeply learned drummer
and teacher with African and Arthurian experience. |
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Bill Miller - Dahui member. Awesome facilitator when
at Rhythm, Chicago. |
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Tom Gill - Multi-year teacher, inspiration, facilitator in
the Milwaukee community. |
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Don Skoog - Check out
contemporarymusicproject.com ! Friend of WPR Magazine. |
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Heather & Roger Poyner - Solid facilitators based in
Kenosha area working with children and adults alike. |
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Kalani - kalanimusic.com |
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Jaqui MacMillan - drumforjoy.com |
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Musicians
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Joel Mabus - Deep in history, knowledge and soul. We
opened for Joel at Woodstock (2003)
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Tom Gerlach - Open mic conductor extraordinaire. Awesome guitar and
vocals.
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Jay Sinclair - Skilled on the drum
kit, bass, and guitar. Drum circle facilitator and teacher.
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Mike Beck - Our European wanderer. What can you say.
Big Eyed Beans From Venus.
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Anne Blomquist - Host of the Thursday music and drum
circles. Visit In Your Dreams in Libertyville, IL.
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Dorie Blesoff - Recent CD release/birthday party fun for
all. Talented on piano, guitar, vocals and HR.
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Terry Breen - Covering the Spiritual Bases, I'm Better Than
TV, Flatlands of Northern Indiana. Terry's there.
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Mixed Media
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Jim Harrington
(August 15, 1944 - June 5, 2000) - Force behind the Waukegan Dandelion Wine
Fine Arts Festival.
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A.Bernardo C. Marigmem III - Keeping the dream alive.
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Izzo - Key supporter of the Waukegan Fine Arts Festival.
Inventive abstract artist.
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Sasha Rubel - Best known simply as "Sasha," a woman of
profound elegance
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Dick Detzner - Friend of Sasha. Profound without the
elegance.
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Keiko Johnson - Past Dandelion Wine supporter.
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Nicole Malacuso - Past Dandelion Wine supporter
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Leslie Wu - Artist AND drummer!
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Writers/Authors/Poets
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Terry Reimer - Publisher of World Percussion & Rhythm
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Jim Warda - Author of Where Are We Going So Fast and
insightful speaker.
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Brother Blanks - Sometimes angry, always thought
provoking. Catch him at Popeye's in Waukegan. |
Teachers
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Miss Shackman - Keeping kindergarten fun. |
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Dr. Heiser - Teaching 4th grade with a doctorate.
Emphasis on the community. Thank you Dr. Heiser. |
Other Contributors to the Rhythm Community
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Chuck Donelli - Hero to professional and amateur musicians
alike. Donelli's Tuesday open mic's are the best! |
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| Lenny Palmer
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