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NAMM - Anaheim, California
My second year at the NAMM
show in Anaheim was even better than the
first. Again, thanks to Pat and Dave of
QwikStix
for inviting me to join them in California.
My other half, Roxy and I had a blast! I always have a great time with you
guys!. Thanks for
I
would also like to thank Marco Soccoli from Vic
Firth Drumsticks for another very interesting experience. Where do you
get all that energy!!!
At the Summer NAMM show in Nashville, I met two very wonderful people, Lynn and Ed of E-Pad!. At the 05 Anaheim show, they treated us like family. Not only am I proud to be a E-Pad! endorser, but I am proud to call Ed and Lynn friends. To learn more about the VERY best practice pads for drummers, CLICK HERE
Last, but definitely not least, I would like to thank Iki and the crew from DC California Drums and Soultone Cymbals. I discovered these very high quality drums and cymbals at the 04 NAMM show. Since then, not only did I choose these fine companies to endorse, but I have become close friends with some of the most genuine people in the industry. The folks at DC California Drums and Soultone Cymbals not only produce the best products that can be found in the percussion world, but they pay particular attention to their artists. Check out these shots from their NAMM booth:
Over the past couple of years, I have met some of my personal heroes of the drum and percussion world and made some new lifetime friends. Below are a few pictures of just some of these great people. Check em out!
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on the thumbnail for a larger view. Thanks to everyone at the NAMM show. See you soon! |
the
traditional "Crown". It made us all warm and
fuzzy! They just don't make them like Pat and Dave anymore
folks. As a 
Thanks
for everything you and your company have done for me so far. You made me
feel right at home at the Vic Firth booth. Your professionalism was by far
above and beyond not only for myself and the other 
After
the show on Friday, Rox and I attended the Sabian party where we hung out
with some of our new friends John Blackwell of Prince, Vinnie Appice of
Black Sabbath, Drummer Dennis chambers and many others. By far
the coolest person we met was Brendon Buckley. Brendon, who plays for
world famous Latin artist Shakira was one word..."Real". We
enjoyed the time we spent with you and are looking forward to hanging out
again. By the way... where the hell did you go??? You can learn
more about Brendon at his web site. 
