My Photographs Of Drummers

Mapex589

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Hello, my name is Todd and have been a drummer for over 30 years now. I am not a professional drummer but I am a professional photographer that has the privilege of photographing concerts. Since I am a drummer and love the instrument I always concentrate on trying to get shots of the drummer. Often times a challenge because of the cymbal stands and mics, etc. I wanted to share some of my photos on this forum. I hope you enjoy them.
 

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GREAT pics, although I must confess to not knowing every drummer pictured (is that guy in the cat makeup Joey Jordison's father??)

I hear ya about drummers usually being the least visible for good photos, which is why there are precious few good shots of me onstage. There are only a handful of seats at our shows where an audience member with a camera might get a clear shot of me between cymbals & stands, although the ocasional balcony shots are nice. :)

Bermuda
 
Ver nice work! Although like Bermuda, I don't know who a lot of those guys are except the real obvious ones. Any way you can put in captions? I'd like to put a sound to the face ;)
 
Love those clear shots of Dennis Chambers' Yamaha kit with the Ludwig Black Beauty! :)
 
Thank you! Here is the list of drummers in order:
Alex Van Halen -Van Halen
Jean Paul Gaster - Clutch
Wuv - POD
Chad Smith - RHCP
Kenny Aronoff - Chickenfoot
Dave Lombardo - Slayer
Tommy Lee - Motley Crue
Neil Peart - Rush
Neil Peart - Rush
Shawn Drover - Megadeth
Shawn Drover - Megadeth
Carter Beauford - Dave Matthews Band
Carter Beauford - DMB
Shannon Larkin - Godsmack
Tommy Lee - Motley Crue
Jimmy Bower - Down
Taylor Hawkins - Foo Fighters
Eric Singer - KISS
Frank Beard - ZZ Top
Frank Beard - ZZ Top
Matt Cameron - Soundgarden
Matt Cameron - Soundgarden
Phil Taylor - Motorhead
Dave Lombardo - Slayer
Neil Peart - RUSH
Tommy Lee - Motley Crue
Brian Nevin - Big Head Todd & The Monsters
Tico Torres - Bon Jovi
Michael Thomas - Bullet For My Valentine
Jean Paul Gaster - Clutch
Jimmy Bower - DOWN
Taylor Hawkins - Foo Fighters
Chris Frazier - Foreigner
Jason Bittner - Shadows Fall
Eric Singer - Kiss
Ray Luzier - Korn
Dominic Howard - Muse
Neil Peart - RUSH

I hope I got them all in order.
 
Eek, that's Carter not Dennis on the Yamaha/Ludwigs?? Oops, better wear my glasses next time!

Bermuda
 
Wow, solid photos! Like others, I definitely didn't recognize everyone there, but it was certainly interesting to see the different configurations/finishes/etc. of the kits. Thanks for sharing!
 
GREAT pics, although I must confess to not knowing every drummer pictured (is that guy in the cat makeup Joey Jordison's father??)

I hear ya about drummers usually being the least visible for good photos, which is why there are precious few good shots of me onstage. There are only a handful of seats at our shows where an audience member with a camera might get a clear shot of me between cymbals & stands, although the ocasional balcony shots are nice. :)

Bermuda

I saw you in upstate New York in 85 when you opened for the Monkees. I had a wonderful view of you, as the stage rotated. Too bad I was 9 and didn't have a camera...
 
great pics! I love photography too! Heres a couple of shots I've gotten to take

Gerald Heyward
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Aronoff playing for Chickenfoot. ? Isn't that the band Chad started??
 
Wow they look great! I want to eat the screen!
 
I need to get you to come photograph me while playing. I could feed you left over spaghetti and put you up overnight on the couch. There might even be a glass of wine in it for you.
 
Now I understand why there are so few shots of me playing drums. It's the hardware that gets in the way.


Although in my case "the hardware" refers to the kind of hardware that you can buy at a hardware store - lawnmower, ladder and so on.
 
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