Kenny Martin
Peter Fox, Defunkt, Pocket Zone
Profile
With MEINL since:
April 2009. And I´m really digin´it!
Birthday:
May 22, 1956
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York
Currently living in:
Berlin, Germany - N.Y. New York
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
Since I was 6 years old
Car that you currently drive:
No car, I bike. 2004, Giant, 860 XTC, MTB and a 1997 Bianchi road bike with the full Campagnolo package.
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Sleep...Because I can dream and put myself in some great situations!
Favorite Food:
Asian and Italian. Or a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich with cold milk.
Favorite Drink:
1949 Cháteau Lafitte. And if it is not available, Jack Daniel´s straight.
Teacher:
Many.
Highlight of your career so far:
So, so , so many....But a big standout, was when my Mom and Dad came to a Defunkt show in N.Y.C.
Drumming strengths:
Knowing where "1" is....Pocket, Pocket, Pocket,....Starting a song at one temp and ending it relatively in the same ballpark.
Drumming means to me:
I can´t believe you asked this question!
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Where do I start...Ok...Learn to "tune" your drums. (tape is NOT the answer). If you what to be a "chops master" cool. Just make sure you have a "pocket" to put them in. It´s nice to be able to play in a band (if your get my drift!). PRACTICE! PRACTISE! PRACTISE! And last...Get a "Roadie" or become a Singer, IT WILL SAVE YOUR BACK
How would you describe yourself:
Half Native American (Mashantucket Pequeot Tribe) Half Bermudian/American. 5´9", 215 lbs., Br, Eye´s. Love´s the "Great Spirit", Life and Family And is "Crazy" about DRUMMING!
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
"Yup...That´s That...Waiter, Check Please!"