David Garibaldi

David Garibaldi of TOWER OF POWER

Biography

Born and raised in the San Francisco bay area, David began playing drums in elementary school at the age of ten. At age seventeen, he started his professional career, and in 1966 joined the United States Air Force where he became a member of the 724th USAF band stationed at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington.

Upon leaving the military in 1969, he returned to the bay area and in July of 1970 joined the legendary Tower of Power. It was in this setting that David became one of the most influential drummers of his generation and became known as an innovator in funk drumming.

As a writer and performer David has worked with such artists as Patti Austin, Natalie Cole, Mickey Hart's Planet Drum, Boz Scaggs, The BBC Orchestra, Gino Vannelli, Talking Drums, The Buddy Rich Orchestra, Ray Obiedo, Wishful Thinking, and many others.

Currently, David is once again performing and recording with the Tower of Power. In 1998, after an eighteen year "break", he rejoined the group for some "unfinished business".

Amongst David's many achievements:

· Modern Drummer Magazine - readers Poll Winner "R&B/Funk" category six times. Five consecutive years from 1980-1985, and again in 2003. His name now permanently resides in that polls honor roll category for his lasting contributions to the percussive arts.

· DRUM! Magazine - Readers Poll winner - 1998 Best Percussion Video, "David Garibaldi featuring Talking Drums".

· 1982-1989 percussion faculty at the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, California.

· International clinician since 1980.

· Columnist for Modern Drummer Magazine for many years, as well as many other international drum publications.

· Drum Loop CD: “Tower of Funk Classic Funk and R&B Drum Loops”

· Three educational videos:

"Tower of Groove, Part 1"

"Tower of Groove, Part 2"

"David Garibaldi Featuring Talking Drums"

· Four drum set instruction books:

"Future Sounds"

"The Funky Beat"

"TimbaFunk" (Talking Drums)

"Tiempo" (Talking Drums)

· David's first book, "Future Sounds", was rated one of the 10 greatest drum books by Modern Drummer Magazine (August 1993)

· Slagwerkkrant Magazine (The Netherlands) - Readers Poll winner 1997 Drum Book of The Year, "The Funky Beat".

PHX

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Recording Custom

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CHH930

Tension adjustable, angle adjustment, fits Yamaha tom holders and tom stands

SS950

New ball clamp tilter, heavy weight, double-braced legs with new spikes, 3 arms.

HS1200

Direct link and 3 double braced legs.

CS865

The boom stand with heavy weight, step free tilter, double-braced legs.

CH750

Short Boom Arm Cymbal/Cowbell Holder

CH755

Long Boom Arm Cymbal/Cowbell Holder

Gulli Briem

Born in Reykjavik, Iceland. As a child Gulli started banging on pots and pans on the kitchen floor of the family home in Reykjavik. Played guitar for two years and sang in a school band until the original drummer got sick and was forced to leave his chair. Practiced drums in the loft of the Briem family residence, while playing in high school bands and musicals, where he met Johann Asmundsson a co-founding member of Mezzoforte (1977). The pair soon met Eythor Gunnarsson and Fridrik Karlsson in a Reykjavik music store, where Fridrik sold guitars. Recorded and toured with the band internationally from 1982. Their first big worldwide success with the group was in 1983 with the U.K. dance funk hit "Garden Party" and the Surprise, Surprise album. Mezzoforte has been nominated five times as the drummer of the year in Iceland.

Richard Spaven

Some people navigate the world quietly, treading softly wherever they go, leaving an impression that lasts nonetheless. Richard Spaven is such a person, his humble attitude and down-to-earth, warm personality actually draws people to him and when you hear what he has to say musically on the drum set, you know you should be paying close attention. In this current world of cut-throat business, hire and fire mentality and quick-fix it is refreshing to listen to a player that can deliver without adding any further brouhaha to the mix, a player that has his own unique take on how to make things swing, groove and excite, not only the artist that he is working for, but the audience too. With all these qualities, you know you are in the company of a great musician.

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