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24 March 2004
Studio
Microphone endorsement
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I am proud to announce that I am now endorsing
'SE Studio Microphones.' These mics are what I have been using
lately on the BUSTED and Steve
Winwood sessions. Check out the SE5600...
a totally fantastic kick drum mic full of low-end response!
Please visit their website at www.sonic-distribution.com
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22 March 2004
Update
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I am pleased
to announce I will be going down to Australia to perform at the 'Roland E-drum' event on
April 17th, at The
Conservatorium Of Music in Sydney. Also, upcoming sessions for German
artist Them Klien with producer Ken
Rose at Mark Angelo's Studio in West London. The Ronnie Lane memorial
gig at Royal Albert Hall promises to be a great night with lots of star
names performing.
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04 March 2004
Site
Guestbook
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There is now a
guestbook
for the site. Please feel free to leave me a message. Click here
to go there now.
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18 February 2004
The
Brits
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Congratulations to Dido
and Busted on their Brit awards...
two artists I have had the privilege to perform with on their albums.
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17 February 2004
Drum
Festival Reviews
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- There are reviews of the
Best
of British Drum Festival at:
- www.drumnetwork.co.uk
and http://www.mikedolbear.co.uk.
- There will also be reviews in Rhythm,
Drummer and Modern Drummer magazines soon.
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Picture of me with
Keith
Moon's sister and son
at the 'Best Of British Show'.
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Another 'Best of British'
picture. Steve Barney,
Geoff D and Mark Mondisair. |
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04 February 2004
Ronnie
Lane Tribute
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I am happy to announce that I will playing at
a charity concert in aid of the late Ronnie Lane
at the Albert Hall on the 8th of April.
It will be an all star line up with many famous names performing. Hope to
see you there !
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29 January 2004
Thank You!
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I would like to thank the many
people that have e-mailed me in the past 6 months from around the world
with their comments and kind words... keep 'em coming, as it's great to
make new friends in the music world. Best wishes to all... Geoff
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28 January 2004
Winwood
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I have just finished recording
for Steve Winwood
at Westside Studios with producer Charlie
Francis.
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24 January 2004 Competition
Judge
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I will be on the judging panel this Sunday
25th January at the Young Drummer Of The Year
competition in Birmingham.
Full details from: http://www.mikedolbear.co.uk
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21 January 2004
Busted Sessions
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During a break at the
recent BUSTED sessions at Sahara
Studios in Fulham,
London: (L to R): Geoff, Sidh
Solanki (producer), and Paul Borg
(Engineer) |
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08 January 2004
Best of British Drum Festival
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I will be appearing at the
2004
Best
of British Drum Show at the Millfield Theatre, Edmonton,
London staring at 2pm on Sunday 8th February. Other artists include
Darrin Mooney, Mark Brzezicki,
Drums of Black Bottle, Louie Palmer and
The 2004 Young Drummer of the Year.
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05 January 2004
Drummer Poll 2004
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I am very proud to announce that I have again
been voted No 1 Studio/Session player
in Europe and No 4 in the world
behind Vinnie Colaiuta, Kenny
Arnoff and Steve Gadd. Up coming
studio dates in January include Steve Winwood and Busted.
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Yazawa 2003
Japan Tour Diary
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15 November 2003
Rehearsals
& Earthquakes
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16 November 2003
First
Show
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17 November 2003
Show
Two
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22 November 2003 Kanazawa
Show
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06 December 2003 Happy
Encounters & on to the Arenas
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07 December 2003 Rock
Out to the MAX!
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24 December 2003 Back
to Tokyo
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05 January 2004 And
Finally...
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Tour Pictures:
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At the Michelle Branch
gig in Tokyo (LtoR): Alan Darby, Geoff Dugmore, Kenny
Arnoff and Luis Conti. |
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Me and
Aki
Watannabi in Tokyo.
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- Need I say more!
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- Anyone for an after dinner cigar ?
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9 October 2003
Busted!
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I have just finished recording tracks for the
new BUSTED album with producer Sidh Solanki
and engineer Paul Borg, at Livingston
Studios.
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18 September 2003
E
Yazawa
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It is with great regret that I will not be
playing with The Waterboys on their forthcoming tour of the UK. I
will instead be in Japan playing with E Yazawa, with Luis
Conti on percussion amongst others. I will also be playing at
the Best Of British drum festival on Feb
8th 2004. Venue and ticket details to follow.
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01 September 2003
Interview
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There is an exclusive interview with me over at
Mike
Dolbear's drumming website. Click
here
to read it.
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21 August 2003
The
Waterboys
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I have just
finished recording the new single for The
Waterboys, due for
release in October. Picture (L to R) Mike
Scott, me and Brad Wiesman
(Bass) at recording session. |
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19 August 2003
Jack Henderson
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I am currently producing the debut album for new
artist Jack Henderson, mixing at Roundhouse Studios, London.
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17 August 2003
Clinic
Pictures
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Me and
Zoro
discussing Walkers crisps at a recent clinic. |
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Me and
Mike Dolbear (organiser of recent Groove Day)
presenting a competition prize of a signed cymbal of mine. The
question was "How many No 1 albums
have I recorded?" The answer, of course is 18. |
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