Tor Bjarne Bjelland
Session studio / touring drummer
Profile
With MEINL since:
2008
Birthday:
November 05, 1974
Zodiac Sign:
Scorpio
Place of birth:
Stord, Norway
Currently living in:
Bergen, Norway
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Drumming since:
The age of 2
Car that you currently drive:
Toyota Yaris Verso. It fits a lot of drums.
Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:
A walk up the mountain
Favorite Food:
Fish
Favorite Drink:
Water
Teacher:
Ernst Wiggo Sandbakk , Carl Haakon Waadland
Highlight of your career so far:
Studio session in Bahia Salvador, Brazil. Recording with OLODUM. Plus many more highlights.
Drumming strengths:
Difficult to answer. Good time keeper I hope.
Drumming means to me:
Building the foundation of the song. Keeping it solid. Have fun.
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Learn the basics. Listen to all kinds of drummers and style of music. There is always something new to learn.
How would you describe yourself:
An all time student of music , drumming and life in general.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
Good thing I spent all those hours practicing.
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