Meet The Drummers 2020

Errol Kennedy

Errol Kennedy (Imagination)

Errol Kennedy is a globally renowned drummer/ producer, British entertainer, and original member of the funk/soul band Imagination. Errol’s success continued as a musician and a producer. He will be playing primarily songs released by Imagination.

Vincenzo Infusino

Vincenzo Infusino

Vincenzo had the pleasure to play drums with many artists including Baba Sissoko, the National Ukrainian Orchestra and Choir, Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Ron Bumblefoot Thal, and many others.

Jack Heslewood

Jack Heslewood

Jack Heslewood is the reigning Mr World. He is a rocket scientist and aerospace engineering graduate from Kingston university, a Stanford University business school graduate, an Ironman triathlete and, last but not least, a lifelong and passionate drummer!

Gary O?Toole

Gary O’Toole

Gary is a unique, exciting and dynamic drummer. Known for his amazing energy and charisma both on stage and in the recording studio , he’s been professional since the age of 18 and is truly inspirational. He’s also drummed for Chrissie Hynde, Nicole Kidman and more.

Noam Lederman

Noam Lederman

Noam Lederman is a highly skilled drummer, composer and author. He has taken part in prominent music festivals including Womad, Glastonbury and Reading, as well as appearing on MTV. Noam is currently pursuing a PhD in drumming and artificial intelligence.

Jon Harris

Jon Harris

Jon Harris is a highly regarded London-based session player and tutor with many years of experience in the industry. His credits include Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Oddyssy Eban Brown, and has supported Ed Sheeran and the Rolling stones on tour. He runs his own music agency TH Entertainment.

Jose Joyette

Jose Joyette (Stevie Wonder)

Jose has performed with legends such as: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, Eric Clapton. Started touring at the age of 13 with Sister Sledge, Arrow and Odyssey which kick-started a long career.

Meg Learmonth

Meg Learmonth (Muramasa)

Hi, I’m Meg, I’m 19 and the youngest drummer taking part in the Drumathon and before the lockdown, I was on a European tour with artist Mura Masa. I’m choosing to drum for the NHS because they are the true heroes of our nation. Drumming for 12 hours is nothing to their workload.

Loz Colbert

Loz Colbert (Ride)

Loz plays drums for Ride and Gaz Coombes and this is the music he’ll be playing for you. In previous lives he’s played for St Etienne and The Jesus And Mary Chain etc. Loz will play a mixture of RIDE and Gaz Coombes tracks and a couple of surprise tracks

Mel Gaynor

Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds)

Mel Gaynor is best known as the long time drummer for the rock band Simple Minds. Mel began drumming at the age of 11 and had his first professional engagement at the age of 14. In addition to drumming, he is active as a songwriter and record producer.

Jon Howells

Jon Howells

Jon first got his hands on some wooden spoons at the age of 8 years old and hasn’t stopped tapping on things since then! Jon has now been playing professionally for 24 years and currently touring the world with the band Killer Queen, selling out arenas, theatres and iconic bucket list venues such as Red Rocks Denver USA and ACL Austin Texas.

Tom Hooper

Tom Hooper

Tom is a freelance musician based in London, currently part of Steve Harley’s Acoustic band and a member of top Saxophonist Tim Whitehead’s quartet. Other artists Tom has played for include; Grace Jones, Simple Minds, Ben Earle (The Shires) and Christian Garrick.

Terl Bryant

Terl Bryant

Terl is a drummer, producer and teacher who speaks and performs at events worldwide. Drummer for ten years for singer/songwriter Graham Kendrick, he is also an artist producing his own music and drum tracks for clients at his studio in Sussex.

Vince Dunn

Vince Dunn (Pharrell Williams, Madonna)

Playing with: The Vince Dunn Orchestra, Madonna, Pharrell Williams, Kylie Minogue, the award-winning jazz guitarist Jim Mullen, Derrick McKenzie, etc. Vince will showcase an eclectic mix of songs chosen especially for our amazing NHS and frontline workers.

Alex Nunez

Alex Nunez (The Kooks)

Alexis Nunez, a London native, started playing drums when he was 12 years old and later took drum lessons with Tom Meadow (drummer for Kylie Minogue, Duffy Jackson, and others) Alexis has been with The Kooks since 2012. and he brings a funky flavour to the band.

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart (The Feeling)

Paul Stewart is best known as the drummer for The Feeling. Since signing to Island Records in 2006, the band has released 5 studio albums, the second of which, Join With Us, went straight in at No.1. They have sold over 1.5 million records.

Mairi Newberry

Mairi Newberry

Having played the local function scene from the age of 12, Mairi has been drumming professionally for 37 years. She has toured Europe and the UK with many independent artists, has played in various theatre productions, has studied with Kimberly Thompson and Pete Ray Biggin.

Ali Brown

Ali Brown

Playing drums as a much loved hobby, he holds multiple drumming marathon records. Ali loves the NHS due to his partner suffering from Cancer requiring treatment over the last 2 years. He can’t wait to get started to do his part for #DrumForNHS relay, playing 12 hours non-stop music

Romi & The Percussionists

Romi & The Percussionists

Romi and her family of percussionists have over 50 years of combined experience, playing party clubland grooves through the night in locations like the legendary Ibiza.

Tim Reynolds

Tim Reynolds

Tim Reynolds, is a London based drummer & producer and had been working in the music industry for 15 years.

The Foxx Family

The Foxx Family

The three percussionists consist of Pav, Romi and Kami, who have played with artists such as Basement Jaxx, Radio One Live, Pete Tong, BBC Introducing, Universal Tree, and Roger Sanchez. They unite as The Foxx Family to drum for NHS Charities Together.

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