Jonathan Mover grew up in Peabody, a small town north of Boston, and started playing at thirteen. He progressed from a practice pad to his first kit, and practiced constantly along with his favorite records and drummers. His style was strongly influenced by English progressive rock and by American artists such as Frank Zappa, Todd Rundgren and The Tubes. Jonathan studied drumming and then evolved by learning and adding tuned percussion to his setup. He focused mainly on timpani, tubular bells and vibraphone, something that later led him to accept an offer to tour with one of New England’s most important unsigned bands, The Incredible Two Man Band, also known as ITMB.
After a brief stint at Berklee College of Music, he decided to leave to take private lessons with Gary Chaffee. After about six months working with Gary and covering almost all of his repertoire of material, plus some local recording sessions, Jonathan felt ready to make the leap to London.
There he played live with Mike Corby, Toyah and Marillion, which later led him to form the rock supergroup GTR alongside Steve Howe (YES) and Steve Hackett (GENESIS). Later, in 1988, Jonathan returned to the United States and has played and/or recorded with Joe Satriani, Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Peter Frampton, Frank Gambale, Joe Lynn Turner and others.
He then turned to writing and producing. The result of this solo effort was the progressive rock trio known as einstein. Their next work, einstein too, has just been completed. It features Jonathan and Stan Jankowski with guest artists such as Trey Gunn (King Crimson), Jens Johannsen (Yngwie Malmsteen), Al Pitrelli (Savatage/Alice Cooper), D.C. Cooper (Royal Hunt), Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater) and others.
We are pleased to present this extraordinary musician as a member of the Pearl family.
Ian Paice
Some consider Deep Purple’s Ian Paice the forerunner of today’s rock drummers. Hits like Space Truckin, Hush, Fireball and Smoke On The Water prove that Ian was helping to create a genre that would last for years. In fact, many of Deep Purple’s members have changed over its long career, but he has been the only drummer the band has ever had. When the band split in 1976, Ian joined Deep Purple’s singer, David Coverdale, to form Whitesnake. After a brief hiatus, Deep Purple got back together in 1984 for the release of The Perfect Strangers and has not stopped performing since.
Ian has played with Deep Purple since its beginnings in 1968, so he has been a relentless rock drummer for more than 30 years. “Playing for Purple is a very demanding job. It’s a hard-hitting band and you have to play hard all the time. You can’t relax.”
Cindy Blackman. Lenny Kravitz
Setup 1
- Grestch drum kit
Wood snare 61/12 _14
Rack tom 8 x 12
Rack tom 9 x 13
Floor tom 14 x 14
Floor tom 16 x 16
Floor tom 18 x 18
Bass drum 16 x 20 - Zildjian cymbals
Dark HH hi-hats 15”
Dark K Crash 18”
Dark Ride 22”
Pre Aged 20”Setup 2
- Grestch drum kit
Chrome snare 61/12 x 14
Rack tom 9 x 13
Floor tom 16 x 16
Bass drum 14 x 24 - Zildjian cymbals
Hi-hats 14 or 15”
Jazz Ride 22” (as a crash)
Pre Aged Ride 22”Phil Collins
This former child actor has become, in a relatively short span of time, the most important drummer and singer in the world. The widespread public recognition he has achieved is comparable to that of the Beatles at their height, and Collins also earned the respect of his fellow professionals as a drummer of refined technique.The release of Face Value in 1981 immediately established Collins as an outstanding songwriter, apart from his role as singer/drummer of the well-known rock band Genesis. The album focused on Collins’s distinctive voice, an underrated and little-exploited side of him. Collins, who had spent many years as the band’s drummer, had also recorded with Brand X. He left his drum kit in 1975 to take over as lead singer, the position Peter Gabriel held before leaving the band. Face Value included memorable tracks such as the melancholy “If Leaving Me Is Easy,” the song “You Know What I Mean,” pure but tremendously beautiful with piano accompaniment, and the sentimental “It Must Be Love.” The centerpiece of the album was the track “In The Air Tonight,” an intense song that builds to a climax that explodes with such a thunderous drum fill that it can’t help but move the listener.
Collins kept up a punishing work schedule, which he carried out with enthusiasm, becoming a kind of King Midas. He was very successful as a record producer and session drummer and worked with musicians of the caliber of John Martyn, Robert Plant, Adam and the Ants, Eric Clapton, Brand X and Howard Jones. In addition, the soundtrack to the film “Against All Odds,” which he wrote on commission, reached the top of the charts in the UK. He played drums on the famous Band Aid single “Do They Know Its Christmas?”, which topped the charts in the first weeks of 1985.
Collins made history on July 13, 1985, by appearing live at the Live Aid concert twice, once at Wembley and once in Philadelphia, after a dash to catch the Concorde. It was incredible that hours later he still had the strength to play drums with Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Eric Clapton.
Vinnie Colayuta
- Joe Nichols Man With a Memory (2002)
- Jennifer Paige Positively Somewhere(2002)
- Laura Pausini From the Inside (2002)
- LeAnn Rimes Twisted Angel (2002)
- Lee Ritenour Rits House (2002)
- Jack Russell For You (2002)
- Take 6 Beautiful World (2002)
- The The 45 RPM: The Singles of The The (2002)
- Lee Ann Womack Season for Romance (2002)
- Original Soundtrack Queen of the Damned [Soundtrack] (2002)
- Various Artists Lets Roll: Together in Unity (2002)
- Various Artists One Way Street: A Tribute to Aerosmith (2002)
- Clannad Magical Gathering: The Clannad... (2002)
- Aja Daashuur Before the Beginning (2002)
- Robben Ford Blue Moon (2002)
Alex González. Maná
I discovered my passion for drums when I was five years old. I started out playing along to the music on the radio with the pots from the kitchen and the cardboard boxes from the supermarket. One day my preschool teacher saw me play and, recognizing my talent, gave me a toy drum set decorated with red sparkles. I will never forget that day. It wasn’t until I was twelve that I realized how wonderful it would be to be part of a band.
My first musical influence came from Ringo Starr, because when I saw the Beatles on television I told myself, “That’s what I want to do for the rest of my life.” The songs on the album “Abbey Road” were among the first I played along to on my drums. I was also a fan of John Bonham and Led Zeppelin. What I liked most was the resonance of their drums and the magnitude of their sound. Keith Moon was the first rock drummer to stand out so much as both a singer and a guitarist. His playing impressed with its energy, and he always did something crazy on the drums. Stewart Copeland, of The Police, was another of my main influences. Thanks to him, I decided to hit the drums harder than ever. As for Terry Bozzio, he is simply incredible. He’s in another dimension. “Heavy Metal Bebop,” like his videos, never stops impressing me.I still listen to the music of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Police, The Who, U2 and The Clash, as well as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Green Day, Blink 182 and Incubus. It’s very important to listen to all kinds of songs because it lets you appreciate what is happening in the world of music and what niche may be yours. I believe you can always learn something from anyone. I go to concerts, I buy videos, and I keep my eyes and ears open at all times. And I practice as much as I can.
Maná has played a very important role in the United States when it comes to Rock en Español. When we started playing here in 1993, we weren’t entirely sure what we would find. However, the results came, and when the other bands saw how well we had done, they also began playing in the United States. I think it’s fabulous that Spanish-language bands like ours can sell millions of albums and pack auditoriums across the country. It’s also flattering to see the large number of “Anglos” who have become addicted to our music.
Albe Bonacci
Drums
Collectors Series. Maple Tobacco Satin Oil with black hardware
Collectors Series 16x20 bass drum
Collectors Series maple rack toms 7x8, 8x10, 9x12, 12x15
Craviotto Lake Superior 5.5x14 snarePedals and Hardware
7002PZ double bass drum pedal
5000N Delta nylon strap for bass drum pedal (for clave)
5500D Delta hi-hat stand
9300 snare stand
9934 double tom/cymbal stand
9700 boom stand (x3)
9100 throne
906 cymbal adapter (x2)
798 arm adapter
788 arm adapter
9212 hi-hat arm
MG12 Mega Clamp universal clampAlbe Bonacci is a professional studio and live drummer who gives clinics in Los Angeles. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah (no, he’s not a Mormon, and yes, yes, he skis), he studied orchestral drumming and multi-percussion with Douglas Wolf at the University of Utah, graduated from the Percussion Institute of Technology (PIT) in Los Angeles, and attended The Drummer’s Collective in New York, New York. Albe took private lessons with Ralph Humphrey, Joey Heredia and many others.
Albe has forged a career working almost solo, mainly for independent musicians including Susan’s Room, A Band Called Moses, Ritt Henn and Lisa Johnson. He has recorded with more than 50 independent musicians, performed on television in the ABC comedy “Ellen,” and taken part in the stage productions “Sisterella” and “Tap: Caution Men at Work,” and live on the radio for Los Angeles TheatreWorks’ “The Colored Museum.”
Albe has also recorded with legendary studio musicians such as Desmond Child (“Livin’ La Vida Loca”) and Diane Warren (“How Do I Live,” “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing”), Jack Segal (“When Sunny Gets Blue”), Jack Palance and David Graheme (“To Be With You”). Albe plays live in a variety of genres, from jazz to original rock and pop accompaniments, country and percussion.
Albe has given clinics at Musician’s Friend stores, the Nashville Percussion Institute and the Pacific Crest Drum Corps. In his courses Albe covers diverse topics such as technique, styles, reading, soloing and feel. As a full-time working drummer, his discussions include professional tricks and tips for becoming a working musician.
