Aleksey Tsyganov

Profile

With MEINL since:

2006

Birthday:

July 21, 1964

Zodiac Sign:

Cancer

Place of birth:

Arkhangelsk, Russia

Currently living in:

Moscow, Russia

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Drumming since:

since 10 years

Car that you currently drive:

Jeep

Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:

Extreme driving, travelling, mountain skiing

Favorite Food:

Cream-soup of mushroom, fried potatoes, pancakes

Favorite Drink:

Coffee

Teacher:

Oleg Ydanov

Highlight of your career so far:

Jam-sessions with Tommy Emmanuel and Lucky Peterson

Drumming strengths:

Rhythmical, excellent member of performer's company. I'm able to apprehend music, when I hear it and I play music as my soul tells me.

Drumming means to me:

It's the great part of my life.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Learn to hear how other bandmembers are playing. Don't try to win over to your side.

How would you describe yourself:

Emotional and good-natured optimist, I'm still like a child.

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:

I would like to be able to say: "I had such a happy life!"