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Benny Greb

Ron Spielman, Stoppok

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Benny Greb profile

Name:
Benny Greb
Personal Website:
Website
Band:
Ron Spielman, Stoppok
Drumming since:
1985
With MEINL since:
2003
Birthday:
June 13, 1980
Zodiac Sign:
Gemini
Place of Birth:
Augsburg (Germany - near Munich)
Currently living in:
Hamburg (Germany - far away from Munich)
Favorite Food:
Pasta
Favorite Drink:
Water
MEINL cymal series used:
Byzance, Generation X
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Byzance Jazz Thin Rides, Generation X Trash Hat Effect Cymbal, Byzance Brilliant Medium Thin Crashes
Car that you currently drive:
Mercedes Benz c180
Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:
Writing music, producing, outdoor stuff.
Teacher:
My main teacher was udo dahmen
Drumtech:
Drumboo
Highlight of your career so far:
Every day again when I wake up and realise that I make a living out of music
Drumming strengths:
being committed to detail without loosing sight of the
Drumming means to me:
A lot !!!
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Know the tradition, stay creative and
be yourself!
How would you describe yourself:
A workaholic that tries to live a balanced  life ... and enjoys it.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
No regrets!

Byzance Vintage Sand Ride

Superhuman, modern abilities with that great vintage sound ... unreal !

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Byzance Vintage Sand Hat Hihat

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Generation X Trash Hat Effect Cymbal

Tadaaaah! My Trash Hat that I mostly use as an x-hat on my right, but can also be used on a regular hihat stand to create totally new sounds. Stay creative!

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Videos

Photos

recording set for benny's new brass band cd (2008) recording session for brass band cd (2008) recording session for brass band cd (2008) recording session for brass band cd (2008)

Dates

  • September 04, 2010 - Bochum, (Zeltfestival), Germany

    Stoppok

  • September 05, 2010 - London, Olympia Conference Center

    London Drum Show

  • September 18, 2010 - Aachen, (Mufab), Germany

    Clinic

  • September 21, 2010 - Edmonton, Alberta (Mother's Music), Canada

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • September 22, 2010 - Toronto, Ontario (Just Drums), Canada

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • September 23, 2010 - Portsmouth, NH (Drum Center of Portsmouth), USA

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • September 25, 2010 - Atlanta, GA (Atlanta Pro Percussion), USA

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • September 26, 2010 - Champaign, IL (Skins N' Tins), USA

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • September 27, 2010 - Lexington, KY (Drum Center of Lexington), USA

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • September 28, 2010 - Raleigh, NC (Indoor Storm), USA

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • September 29, 2010 - Plainview, NY (Long Island Drum Center), USA

    Benny Greb Clinic

  • October 11, 2010 - Dublin, (X Music), Ireland

    The Language of Drumming Tour 2010

  • October 13, 2010 - Manchester, (Drum Centre), United Kingdom

    The Language of Drumming Tour 2010

  • October 14, 2010 - Doncaster, (Electro Music), United Kingdom

    The Language of Drumming Tour 2010

  • October 16, 2010 - Colchester, (Orchard Percussion), United Kingdom

    The Language of Drumming Tour 2010

  • October 17, 2010 - Swansea, (Drumnutt), United Kingdom

    The Language of Drumming Tour 2010