SteveAJones Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 On January 8th at The Wiltern in Los Angeles, Guitar Center will have their Drum-Off Grand Finals. The event is both a once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring some of today's biggest rock drummers, and also the finals of a nationwide search for the next great undiscovered drummer. On the performance end of things, Tommy Lee is helping to put together a project called "Bezerk" which will feature Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns 'n Roses), Jose Pasillas (Incubus), Abe Cunningham (Deftones), and many more. Jason Bonham will also be doing a tribute to John Bonham and there will be an exclusive collaboration between Danny Carey (Tool) and Brann Dailer (Mastodon). As far as the competition goes, over 5,000 drummers tried out and the top 5 will be battling head to head at this event. The winner will receive $40,000 in cash, prizes, and endorsement deals… past winners have gone on to play with Prince, The Mars Volta, Suicidal Tendencies, and many more huge artists. Last year's winner, Jerome Flood II, performed his winning routine on Last Call With Carson Daly, which you can check out here: http://gc.guitarcent...08-champion.cfm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nobs Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I'll be there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zepp-4-Life Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 http://gc.guitarcent...08-champion.cfm. That is one helluva drum performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Guitarist Joe Bonamassa via Twitter: "Kudos to Jason and Glenn for inviting me along to the Drum Off...to play Moby Dick with those guys was wicked!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 ...and in a related development...this from Classic Rock Magazine Newsletter: Hughes' New Supergroup will be an 'Orgasm Of The Mind' Glenn Hughes has confirmed he's the vocalist in a new 'supergroup'. The band are already in the studio working on their debut album with producer Kevin Shirley. So far, none of the other musicians involved have been identified, although rumours have so far suggested that anyone from the following list might (or might not) be in the line-up: David Coverdale, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, Ken Hensley, Jordan Rudess. and Jimmy Page! Right now, the clever money is on Bonamassa being the guitarist. Talking about the band, the always understated Hughes says: "It is gonna rock. and you're gonna get it! The new band is now runnin'. it is a spectacle. with the most amazin' players. an orgasm for the mind!" Hughes is also working with producer Shirley on the remixes for a reissue of Deep Purple's 1975 album Come Taste The Band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Promo Video for the event: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVFdQjNh2II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nobs Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 There was a video tribute to John before Jason and friends played Moby Dick. I hadn't seen some if the footage in the video tribute before: it may have been home video footage and may have included some outtakes from Song Remains the Same (just speculating). Moby Dick was 5 1/2 minutes or so. There was video footage rolling behind Jason as he played. At times Jason stopped playing at let the footage of John soloing play and at other times Jason played along with the footage of John. Jason said a few words afterwards while accepting the award for John. I'm sure some YouTube footage will show up soon. I know someone with a crude, distorted mono recording of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Z(oso) Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 ...and in a related development...this from Classic Rock Magazine Newsletter: Hughes' New Supergroup will be an 'Orgasm Of The Mind' Glenn Hughes has confirmed he's the vocalist in a new 'supergroup'. The band are already in the studio working on their debut album with producer Kevin Shirley. So far, none of the other musicians involved have been identified, although rumours have so far suggested that anyone from the following list might (or might not) be in the line-up: David Coverdale, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, Ken Hensley, Jordan Rudess. and Jimmy Page! Right now, the clever money is on Bonamassa being the guitarist. Talking about the band, the always understated Hughes says: "It is gonna rock. and you're gonna get it! The new band is now runnin'. it is a spectacle. with the most amazin' players. an orgasm for the mind!" Hughes is also working with producer Shirley on the remixes for a reissue of Deep Purple's 1975 album Come Taste The Band. The working lineup for this project is Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Derek Sherinian and Jason Bonham. Whether or not this lineup sticks, the future will tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 The working lineup for this project is Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa, Derek Sherinian and Jason Bonham. Whether or not this lineup sticks, the future will tell... Thanks, Steve for the confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 # love the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks, Steve for the confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Glenn is very accessable, I have chatted to him online a few times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Very cool! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Is it possible that the line-up for the "supergroup" is actually: Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, and Jimmy Page? Joe Bonamassa looks like he's booked now through May (with shows in June and July) going from Moscow to the US then to Europe - doesn't seem he'd have time for a "supergroup". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Is it possible that the line-up for the "supergroup" is actually: Glenn Hughes, Jason Bonham, and Jimmy Page? Joe Bonamassa looks like he's booked now through May (with shows in June and July) going from Moscow to the US then to Europe - doesn't seem he'd have time for a "supergroup". now THAT would be superfine! and the band should be called BHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well...I guess not: http://www.spinner.com/2010/01/13/jason-bonhams-new-band-black-country-recording-album/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well...I guess not: http://www.spinner.c...ecording-album/ ach darn it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Z(oso) Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Well...I guess not: http://www.spinner.com/2010/01/13/jason-bonhams-new-band-black-country-recording-album/ Looks like a power trio then, no keyboards. This band could really be something great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Sadly, this only lasts about a minute... Jason played along with John (featured on a large screen behind Jason). If anyone knows of a link to a full version of this, please share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Z(oso) Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Looks like a power trio then, no keyboards. This band could really be something great! Nope, I was right after all, Derek Sherinian IS in: http://www.cavemanproductions.com/cavediary.htm And a show on Mar 17?! I will try to get updates on this project as it progresses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conneyfogle Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHD Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 That actually brought a lump to my throat. Wonderful, thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ro_a Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 ooooooooh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.