1. The festivities began with a performance by Kenwood Dennard...
who sang The National Anthem
who was running a bit late because his 2 huge bass drums wouldn't fit in the taxi cab
2. and continued with outstanding performances by three different Collective Faculty Ensembles, featuring...
Michael Lauren, Kim Plainfield, Leo Traversa, Memo Acevedo, Bob Quaranta, Irio O'Farrill, Fernando Hernandez, Cliff Korman, Tim Ouimette and Louis Bauzo.
Andy Mendoza (Ozomatli), Chris Hesse (Hoobastank), George Schlundt (Flogging Molly), Adrian Ost (PMK5), Jon Wynsocki (Staind), Steve Frasier (Sugar Ray), and Rob Bourdon (Linkin Park)
Lars Ulrich, Tommy Aldridge, Ian Paice, Russ Kunkel, Rikki Rockett, Mike Portnoy, and John Bonham
3. As part of the faculty presentation, the late Frankie Malabe was honored. One of the original teachers at the Collective, Frankie was...
a conga player
the guy who "spare-changed" enough for a full year's tuition
the father of Jose Malabe - baseball player with Yokohama BayStars in Japan
4. Dave Weckl...
performed a truly burning set of original material, one James Brown tune, and a drum solo that brought the house down
performed a truly burning set of original material, one Iggy Pop tune, and a drum solo that burnt the house down
performed a truly burning set of original material, one Brittany Spears tune, and a drum solo that burnt the house down
5. Following David was...
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez and John Patitucci, along with the brilliant Cuban keyboard player, Oriente Lopez
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez and Israel "Cachao" Lopez, along with the brilliant Cuban keyboard player, Jesus "Chucho" Valdes
Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez and Carlos d'l Puerto , along with the brilliant Cuban keyboard player, Frank Emilio
6. Steve Smith...
took the stage alone, and offered a brilliant performance that encompassed everything from an incredible solo on just a hi-hat, to a beautiful brushes solo and a tour de force on his "jungle kit", that left everyone spellbound...
took the stage alone, and offered a brilliant performance that encompassed everything from an incredible solo with just a top hat and cane, to a beautiful pas de deux solo and a tour de france on his "wine-tasting ability", that left everyone spellbound...
took the stage with Tarzan & Cheeta, (Jane was on the road with her new Jungle / Drum n Bass band), and offered a brilliant performance that encompassed everything from an incredible solo on talking drums, to a punked rendition of "Coconut Tea For Two" and a tour de force on his "jungle kit", that left everyone witchdoctor-bound...
7. Steve Gadd and the Gadd Gang closed out the day. Steve was introduced by Rob Wallis, who showed a clip of Steve...
when he was nine years old on the Mickey Mouse Club, playing incredible drums and tap dancing!
when he was nine years old at his birthday party, wearing Mickey Mouse ears and tap dancing on his snare drum!
when he was forty-nine years old on The Tonite Show, tap dancing and playing drums with Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy!
8. Drummers Collective is...
in New York City
an inefficient bargaining unit
passing the hat for rent
9. Bonus Question...
Drummers Collective was...
founded in 1977
lost in 1833
this is a stupid question
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3 winners will receive 1 Drummers Collective 25th Anniversary Celebration and Bass Day 2002 DVD, to be shipped in February, 2004 by Hudson Music. Customs duties, if applicable, to be paid by winner.
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