Laurent Castagnet
Loquillo
Profile
With MEINL since:
From December 2011. I´m enjoying like a boy with new toys… and what a great toys!!!!
Birthday:
June 10, 1965
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
Place of birth:
Nîmes (France)
Currently living in:
Torralba de los Sisones (Teruel)
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
1978
Car that you currently drive:
A very old Renault 19
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
Programming music and cooking
Favorite Food:
Grilled lamb chops from Jiloca (Teruel)
Favorite Drink:
champagne
Teacher:
I grew up myself and I studied in the Pau Conservatory (France) with Patrick Guise
Highlight of your career so far:
Opening with Loquillo for The Rolling Stones and The Who in different tours. Play in the same stage than Charlie Watts and Zak Starkey (Ringo Star son) is a privilege difficult to reach
Drumming strengths:
I think… sound, tempo and… to be on time in all rehearsals and tours. Oh! And of course my elegant English suits!!!
Drumming means to me:
Just everything but mainly freedom.
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Study regulary and learn to feel the tempo from your stomach, the solar plexus.
How would you describe yourself:
I´m a correct and respectful musician.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
I can say for some years “I have reached my teen musical dreams”.
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