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Frodis

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Born in 1965, I grew up in a town in southern Ontario, Canada. I have been playing drums since I was 13 years old. I have been a working drummer since I was 17 years old and except for a brief dry spell in the late '90s/early 00's, I have been doing at least a little bit of something musically ever since. These days, I am expanding on my musical repertoire by trying to develop my knowledge of sound recording and engineering (an admitted newbie). No one ever gets my sound right so I figured I had better learn to do it myself. While I no longer play full time, I see myself as a musician first and foremost and whatever else I do to get by as secondary though no less important. Mostly self-taught (my technique pretty much sucks all over the place), I have taken lessons (need more!) with noted educator Stephane Chamberland and I seek out opportunities to play with/learn from a multitude of Japan's top artists and teachers every chance I get (need more!).

From my bio entry:

I'm a professional drummer (making most of my money doing something else) living and working in the hinterland of southern Japan.

Since 2005 I have worked with Japan's top country guitarist Ricky Mera as part of his band. Through this connection, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet and/or play with some of Japan's top artists. In the past I have played with artists such as Phil Sedore (Amelia Curran, Weeping Tile, Black Pool), Spencer Evans (Cowboy Junkies, Sarah Harmer), Jim Lorbetskie (Sons of the Opeongo), and even Peter Quaife (The Kinks). Not all of them necessarily my proudest moments but defining nonetheless.

I have played everything from Mozart to the Monkees but my main focus these days is on American-style country music. The music that lights my fire -- after a brief flirtation with Judas Priest circa 1980's British Steel and anything by AC/DC notwithstanding -- is probably something from the 60's British Invasion era and the hard rock of the early '70's. These days you'll find me somewhere between the Honkeytonk and the Highway to Hell. Buy me a beer and I'll endlessly regale you with tall tales of the road -- even if I have to make some up!

I enjoy my connection to CSM very much as it not only gives me an opportunity to learn from other like-minded individuals but also allows me to give back a little bit of all that I have been fortunate enough to have received over a lifetime of playing. I welcome my friends and colleagues here to provide me feedback on what it is I do and say so that I may always endeavor to better myself. If I'm not moving forward, then I am standing still.

If I may close with one of my favorite quotes, "Music washes away from the soul, the dust of everyday life" (Berthold Auerbach).

Regards,
Mike H

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Current Kit Specs
1. Mapex Saturn, one-up, two-down, Transparent Cherry Red; 2. Roland TD-20s VDrum; 3. '80s vintage Yamaha Tour Custom

About this Drummer

Bio
I'm a professional drummer (making most of my money doing something else) living and working in the hinterland of southern Japan.

Since 2005 I have worked with Japan's top country guitarist Ricky Mera as part of his band. Through this connection, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet and/or play with some of Japan's top artists. In the past I have played with artists such as Phil Sedore (Amelia Curran, Weeping Tile, Black Pool), Spencer Evans (Cowboy Junkies, Sarah Harmer), Jim Lorbetskie (Sons of the Opeongo), and even Peter Quaife (The Kinks). Not all of them necessarily my proudest moments but defining nonetheless.

I have played everything from Mozart to the Monkees but my main focus these days is on American-style country music. The music that lights my fire -- after a brief flirtation with Judas Priest circa 1980's British Steel and anything by AC/DC notwithstanding -- is probably something from the 60's British Invasion era and the hard rock of the early '70's. These days you'll find me somewhere between the Honkeytonk and the Highway to Hell. Buy me a beer and I'll endlessly regale you with tall tales of the road -- even if I have to make some up!