Meet the Drumsmack TV guests who appear on the show each week, read their bio and find links to their music or products.
Pete Merriweather grew up in a musical family and took to drums at a young age. He has fond memories of getting in trouble because he stayed out past curfew while playing gigs around Chicago. He is known as a team player who pays attention to detail, and is easy to work with. His energetic […]
Homero Chavez was born in El Paso, Texas. He began his music career in Cd. Juárez, México as a trumpet player in the city’s premier marching band, La Banda Juvenil Municipal, under the direction of the renowned orchestra leader Cayetano López. At the age of thirteen Homero joined La Orquesta Juvenil de La Universidad Autónoma […]
David “Scott” Kay grew up in Dallas and started playing drums in High School at the age of 14. He went on to study music and drums at University of North Texas. While there, he studied reading music and playing jazz. In addition to that he played on the drum Line at UNT. After college […]
Jerry “Drumjinx” Jenkins (1953-2015) was a staple on vintage drum forums for years. Known for his flawless restorations and keen understanding of the “vintage sound”, it wasn’t uncommon for Jerry to unearth a long forgotten, rare vintage drum and bring it back to life. Drums and drumming had always been a passion for Jerry, but […]
Donald Barrett was born in Waukegan, IL in 1978, where he began playing drums at the age of 3. His roots of his playing started in the church where he became self-taught for the next 10 years. In 1996 Donald moved through high school and onto college, where he received a scholarship to study at […]
Written by Sahir Hanif: “My full name is Sahir Hanif, but everyone calls me “Sai,” [sounds like sigh.] I am the CEO/founder of Masters of Maple Drums, and Ghost Tech Touring. I have been in the music and touring business since I was a kid: my dad is an accomplished composer and multi instrumentalist [in […]
Matt Starr is a Los Angeles based drummer/vocalist, clinician, educator, Modern Drummer contributor & producer. He is currently filling for MR BIG drummer Pat Torpey on their “… The Stories We Could Tell” World Tour. Matt spent the past 3 years as the touring & recording drummer for KISS founding member Ace Frehley, playing on […]
Gil Sharone is a Los Angeles based multi-faceted studio and touring drummer, who is proficient in many musical genres and styles. He is a creative, “feel” type drummer, who is often referred to as the “shuffle guy.” Watch Gil Sharone on Drumsmack TV Episode 91 Gil is currently an active band member of Marilyn Manson, […]
