April 10, 2009
DOVES/ MALAKAI TOUR
I’m really looking forward to April and May. We’ve been asked out on the road with the awesome Doves…. It’s going to be a lot of hard work as we’re going to give it 110%, loads of radio, street teams and all that good stuff… here are the dates and where and it would be great to have a beer if you’re coming to any of the shows. The last one is at home for us - Bristol, on 7th of May and it has sold out (along with Brixton Academy - my favorite venue and Manchester… Leeds….) and my first child is due on May 15th…. Gonna be a busy time!!!!
| 18 Apr 2009 |
Malakai - The Croft, Bristol |
| 22 Apr 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Glasgow Barrowland, |
| 23 Apr 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Edinburgh Picture House |
| 24 Apr 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Leeds 02 Academy SOLD OUT |
| 26 Apr 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Manchester Academy SOLD OUT |
| 27 Apr 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Newcastle Academy |
| 28 Apr 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Sheffield Academy |
| 30 Apr 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Reading Hexagon |
| 1 May 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Brixton Academy SOLD OUT |
| 4 May 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Southampton Guildhall |
| 5 May 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Nottingham Rock City |
| 6 May 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Norwich UEA |
| 7 May 2009 |
Malakai/ The Doves - Bristol 02 Academy SOLD OUT |
DRUMMER MAGAZINE 67
Here are the additional notes for Ian Matthews article -
ian-for-website
March 08, 2009
Note - video examples of the Issue 65’s article are now up on www.youtube.com/jhesterdrums
Here are the bass lines to go with this months Rhythm Section tuition article.
There is an MP3 and the Midi File here (so you can alter the speed of it) and it runs each bass line for 8 bars and then repeats, and a bass chart for your bass player to read. Try various different drum grooves and see how they affect the feel of the overall rhythm section groove, as well as the ones in the article.
Have fun!!
MP3 - Rhythm section bass line (right click to save)
MIDI - Rhythm section bass line (right click to save)
And here’s the bass chart -
bass-chart
July 08, 2008
Today I received a very sad phone call telling me of the death of a good friend James Candy. James died in a car crash on the afternoon of 18th December.
James and I had known each other for since 2000 when we met in the car park of Bath Spa’s university at the start of the very first Rhythm Course. Like a couple of saddo’s clutching our stick bags we got to know each other well over that week and being that we only lived about 4 miles from each other we saw as much of each other as possible. James and I were very different, he was an amazing reader and was rapidly becoming a first call pit player in the area. He dreamed of playing the West End shows and I know that he was making good progress with that dream when he was tragically killed.
Over the last 8 years we often met for breakfast or a pint and talked about how lucky we were to earn money from what we loved. We talked about players and albums and he always answered the phone or left me a message along the lines of ‘Hi James, it’s Vinnie - I can’t do the Sting gig; can you do it…..’ Without fail.
James’ favorite drummer was the late, great Carlos Vega. James loved his playing, but could never understand why someone who was living their dream and doing what they loved would take their own life. James never took for granted what he did and relished the opportunities that he worked so hard to create. A true professional, always. Kind, courteous, sarcastic (in the right way!!) and a good friend. It fills me with great sorrow that just as James was really achieving the heights that he wanted to get to, this was bought to an end. He was one of my favorite musicians.
Right now, I’m struggling to come to terms with this loss. James was someone who I grew up with, played alongside, depped for and was always keen to hear about what was going on in my world, just as I was his.
I will miss you very, very much mate, and thanks for everything.
RIP
