Johnny Rabb

Johnny Rabb profile

Name:

Johnny Rabb

Personal Website:

Website

Band:

BioDiesel, DRUM365

Drumming since:

1975 (lessons began @ 8 years old) at least 28 years.

With MEINL since:

1998

Birthday:

February 29, 1972

Zodiac Sign:

Pisces

Place of Birth:

FAIRFAX, VA

Currently living in:

NASHVILLE, TN in a house or (a cardboard box on 12th Ave.)

Favorite Food:

CHICKEN BURRITO with CHIPS & GUAC. @ BAJA BURRITO

Favorite Drink:

ICED Raspberry MOCHA/NO WHIP (Don't make fun of me!)

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Both

MEINL cymbal series used:

Byzance, Mb8, Generation X

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

of course, but i do love my 20" Byzance Dry Ride

Car that you currently drive:

JEEP COMPASS

Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:

FISHING, DRINK ICED COFFEE DRINKS

Teacher:

LIFELONG TEACHER-MICHAEL LAWSON

Drumtech:

HAMBURGER NELSON

Highlight of your career so far:

MEINL GEN-X TOUR & PLAYING CAMP BISCO 2006

Drumming strengths:

TECHNO, DRUM 'N' BASS, HOUSE, Coming up with unorthodox approaches to the drum set.

Drumming means to me:

DRUMMING IS FUN FOR ME AND MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME. I WOULD BE DOING THIS EVEN IF IT WAS NOT MY CAREER.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

KEEP LEARNING, PRACTICING and LEARN THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MUSIC AS WELL AS THE PERFORMANCE SIDE. ALSO, BE NICE THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE BETTER THAN US!

How would you describe yourself:

I am like a SUPER PRETZEL (soft pretzel) SERIOUS with a soft side, sometimes even a bit salty.

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

I TRIED THE BEST I COULD DO TO BE THE BEST DRUMMER/MUSICIAN THAT I COULD AND THAT I HOPE I LEAVE BEHIND MY OWN STYLE AND SOUND FOR THOSE INTERESTED TO CHECK OUT.