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The World’s Greatest Drummer Concert 2015 Featuring Steve Gadd

Source: A & R Marketing
February 25, 2015

The World's Greatest Drummer Concert returns on Tuesday 26th May 2015 at the Derngate Theatre, Northampton. Since the very first World’s Greatest Drummer Concert in 2007, the event has featured some of the finest drummers alive today. However it has always been organisers Ian Palmer's ambition to showcase the drumming of the legendary Eric Clapton's longtime sticksman Steve Gadd who is now confirmed to play the show. This will be Steve Gadd’s first drumming show in the UK for more ...

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John Thomson to Co-Host Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert

Source: David Phillips
March 12, 2012

British comedian and drummer, John Thomson, is to co-host the Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert that takes place for the first time in the UK at the world-famous London Palladium on 2nd April 2012. John, an accomplished Jazz Drummer, is best known for his roles in The Fast Show and the award-winning drama, Cold Feet. Drumming is an important part of his life; he has often said “if I hadn't become an actor, I'd have been a drummer." He ...

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Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert at London Palladium on April 2nd

Source: David Phillips
February 16, 2012

The Buddy Rich 25th Anniversary Memorial Concert takes place for the first time in the UK at the world-famous London Palladium on 2nd April 2012. The world-class lineup is confirmed as Dave Weckl, Gregg Bissonette, John Blackwell and Gregg Potter from the USA with Ian Paice, Ginger Baker, Gavin Harrison and Elliott Henshaw from the UK. Plus singing supremo Tony Christie will also appear. One of legendary drummer Buddy Rich's last requests to his daughter, Cathy, was to keep his ...

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