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Besides all the
Musicspeak activity, I also work
with other bands and musicians, when
needed! Drums are where my experience
started, and I have put together a
compilation of songs from my recent past.
These are from various bands that I have
worked with, to highlight certain aspects
of my playing; *Ability to play 'for the
song' and create an appropriate groove.
*Ability to
write musical drum/percussion parts
without overplaying.
*Ability to keep
solid time and meter, with and without a
click track, and in multiple time
signatures.
*Ability to play
in different styles, and to use dynamics,
even though a song may (or may not)
represent what my personal interests are,
they are a demonstration of what is
possible.
*Ability to
write, arrange, record, perform, produce,
mix, and master my own recordings.
*Ability to
understand and communicate from a
'multiple instrument' point of view.
This CD is a
musical resume, although I
customize the song list for each
individual purpose. As an
independent musician, touring and/or
session work is what I am looking for
right now.
The music picked
for DrumsForHire is
mostly based in rock styles, but my
background is deep with influences from
literally every aspect of music. My
experience also includes work with jazz,
Latin, funk, electronic/industrial,
blues, Celtic, new age, etc, and some
elements of these styles can be heard in
my playing.
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playing started at age
15, and got more serious
after graduating from Musicians
Institute. Full
time work followed with
bands; Musicspeak,
Slush, Five
Seconds Expired,
Minimus,
Chin Ho,
Code Black/Colour
Trip (and
others) which led to
years of experience on
the road and to
professional recording
and session work. Musicspeak
takes up much of
my time now, but
independent work for
individual shows,
touring, and/or recording
has always been a steady
part of my job, has kept
me versatile - and more
importantly has given me
the ability to learn
music and song
arrangements with minimal
time.
I
have experience with the
business and legal issues
with education and
experience in publishing,
copyright, trademark,
performance and recording
contracts, liscensing,
performing rights groups,
Internet law, writing
credits/royalties and
more.
For
more information,
services needed, etc.; contact
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Performance samples -
Copyright © 1993-2008. All Rights
Reserved.
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Written,
recorded, performed, and produced
by Gary Williams/Musicspeak Productions
Five Seconds Expired "Same Story"
(exclusive
remix - unreleased)
Gary
Williams (drums/percussion)
Shaun Varney (bass)
Josh Cooper (guitar)
Jeff Howlett (vocals)
Produced,
mixed, and mastered
by Gary Williams/Musicspeak Productions
Engineered by Glen Robinson
Minimus "Rising"
(from
the album "minimus.EP")
Gary
Williams (drums/percussion)
Shaun Varney (vocals)
Shawn Franklin (bass)
Josh Cooper (guitar/backing vocals)
Recorded,
produced, mixed, and mastered
by Shaun Varney and Minimus
Chin Ho "Dorothy
Parker Song"
(from
the album "everything you know is
wrong")
Gary
Williams (drums/percussion)
Andrew Smith (vocals)
David Morency (guitar)
Bill Mullins (guitar)
Chris Parizo (bass)
Five Seconds Expired "Self Help"
(from
the album "5 seconds expired")
Gary
Williams (drums/percussion)
Shaun Varney (bass)
Josh Cooper (guitar)
Jeff Howlett (vocals)
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