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Drummer John Blackwell Interview - Seminole Music & Sound

Date: 10/09/2009 | by billy ashbaugh | Viewed 24720 times

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Drummer John Blackwell Interview - Seminole Music & Sound

On October 19th, 2009, John Blackwell sat down with DrummerConnection.com's Damian King, Billy Ashbaugh and Eric Rosebrock after his drum clinic at Seminole Music & Sound. DrummerConnection.com closely follows John Blackwell's progress into the ranks of legendary drummers. The Drummer Connection crew has reserved a special place in our hearts for John Blackwell. He's a very special, gentle person who has inspired us through his amazing ability to not only play the drums, but understand music as a whole. John has deep roots in music, and he has proven in every aspect that if you believe in yourself, and what you like to do, that you will become successful.

John Blackwell was also a distinguished drummer performing in the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert, 2008 at the Hammerstein Ball Room in Manhattan, New York. The Drummer Connection staff attended this coveted event and witnessed John Blackwell's amazing performance which received an extended standing ovation. He was not alone however, John Blackwell also performed with Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio, Nick Rich, Donnie Marple, Peter Erskine, Tommy Igoe, Chad Smith and The Buddy Rich Band, all of which gave explosive performances that could not be compared to one another. You can purchase this excellent DVD produced by Drum Channel online or at your local music store. It is an amazing DVD, very well produced and an exceptional job on the documentation of this long awaited event.

John Blackwell has an extensive history in music and drumming stemming from his father John Blackwell Sr. who was also a drummer. John watched his father and noted his incredible pocket, which he still talks about to this day. Through his father's inspiration, John attended Berklee College, and was called upon from Cameo to become the group's new drummer. Leaving Berklee to pursue the stars, John has been on an incredible career path ever since. Performing with Cameo, Justin Timberlake, Prince and several other artists, he has proven that he could make his way.

John Blackwell also spends an incredible amount of his time teaching and giving drum clinics. DrummerConnection.com has attended over 5 of John's clinics over the past 3 years and every one of them have been incredible. He also gives private lessons at Seminole Music & Sound periodically throughout the year.
John Blackwell proudly endorses Tama, Zildjian Drum Sticks, Zidjian Cymbals and Remo Drum Heads.

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Submitted by King on: Monday, Jan 25, 2010

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Submitted by King on: Friday, Jan 22, 2010

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Submitted by King on: Friday, Jan 22, 2010

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Submitted by billy ashbaugh on: Tuesday, Jan 12, 2010

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Submitted by King on: Wednesday, Jan 6, 2010

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Submitted by King on: Thursday, Dec 31, 2009

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Jeff Ocheltree - Drum Room Interview Part 9

Fri, 01 May 2009 16:32:48 -0400 by JeffOcheltree
Jeff Ocheltree visited DrummerConnection.com this May. Here's Part 9 of the Drum Room Interview Billy Ashbaugh and I conducted with Jeff. The entire enterview is approximately 2 1/2 hours and we're ...

https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/6726-jeff-ocheltree-drum-room-interview-part-9

Casey Grillo - Kamelot - Interview

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New John Blackwell DVD from Hudson out Oct. 2nd

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:48:53 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
Hudson Music announces the latest addition to its Master Series of drum instruction DVDs — John Blackwell: Master Series. The three-hour long DVD is jam packed with patterns and drum parts played ...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/09/16/3367-new-john-blackwell-dvd-hudson

John Blackell - Private Lessons 9/12/08 @ Seminole Music and Sound: Seminole Fl

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:03:23 -0400 by King
John Blackwell will be offering private lessons at Seminole Music and Sound all day Friday September 12th. Cost is $100 per hour. Please call the store for times and availability so you don'...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/08/29/3189-john-blackell-private-lessons-9508-seminole-music-and-sound-seminole-fl

NAMM 2009 John Blackwell Testing New Zildjian Cymbals

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:09:47 -0500 by drumfreak
John Blackwell's press release to now being endorsed by Zildjian was held today, and shortly after he demos a few new products straight out of the Zildjian Factory. ...

https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/4443-namm-2009-john-blackwell-testing-new-zildjian-cymbals

SNEAK PEEK!! John Blackwell at Buddy Rich Memorial

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:39:52 -0500 by King
Here is a preview of John Blackwell at the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert provided to us from Don Lombardi and the staff Drum Channel. You can watch the concert in its entirerty on the Drum Channel, De...

https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/3851-sneak-peek-john-blackwell-buddy-rich-memorial

NEW DVD - John Blackwell: Master Series

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:32:59 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Filmed in front of a live audience, John demonstrates the musical skills that have made him the drummer of choice for artists such as Prince, Patti LaBelle, and Justin Timberlake. John pe...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/11/14/3694-new-dvd-john-blackwell-master-series

Two Days of Dom: Clinic Review

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:38:24 -0400 by King
Just last week drumming virtuoso Dom Famularo scheduled three clinics throughout the state of Florida, two of which ...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/04/16/1794-two-days-dom-clinic-review

Zildjian on Tour @ Resurrection Drums - Hollywood, FL

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:24:19 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
During Zildjian On Tour, you'll have the chance to not only meet some of your favorite artists, but also check out some Sound Lab prototypes, take advantage...

https://drummerconnection.com/events/34705-zildjian-tour-resurrection-drums-hollywood-fl

John Blackwell with Full Band Performance at Seminole Music & Sound

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:45:37 -0500 by drumfreak
John Blackwell will be performing with a full band at Seminole Music & Sound in promotion of his new John Blackwell Project CD. Come out and see John play! ...

https://drummerconnection.com/events/45252-john-blackwell-full-band-performance-seminole-music-sound

John Blackwell Goes to Zildjian

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:45:14 -0400 by King
As of 3/27/08 drumming sensation John Blackwell has made the switch and will now be endorsing Zildjian cymbals. John, having played with such talents as Prince ...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/03/31/1519-john-blackwell-goes-zildjian

John Blackwell Clinic @ Seminole Music & Sound - Tonight

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 09:47:30 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
John Blackwell (Prince, Justin Timberlake, Cameo, P. Diddy, Patty LaBell) will perform a Free Drum Clinic on Tuesday, Dec. 16 @ 7pm. John will perform songs, solos and answer questi...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/12/16/3981-john-blackwell-clinic-seminole-music-sound-tonight

Willow

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:38:34 -0400 by Onsetdrummer
First song off of my bands EP....

https://drummerconnection.com/users/onsetdrummer/media/audio/47170-willow

My Experience With John Blackwell

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 13:46:38 -0500 by ThatDrummerKid
Well, let’s start when I got to Seminole Music and Sound. Damian and I arrived right around the time that Eric was going in for his lesson. While wandering around the store, I was feeling a little...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/01/02/921-my-experience-with-john-blackwell

Zildjian on Tour @ Seminole Music & Sound - Seminole FL

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:13:15 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
During Zildjian On Tour, you'll have the chance to not only meet some of your favorite artists, but also check out some Sound Lab prototypes, take advantage...

https://drummerconnection.com/events/34695-zildjian-tour-seminole-music-sound-seminole-fl

John Blackwell - Foot Technique - Hudson Music DVD

Wed, 12 May 2010 22:29:08 -0400 by drumfreak
John Blackwell giving a lesson on Foot Technique from the Hudson Music DVD. ...

https://drummerconnection.com/drumlessons/youtube/46666-john-blackwell-foot-technique-hudson-music-dvd

NAMM 2009 - NEW Zildjian Stick Models

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:45:00 -0500 by King
Zildjian Product Manager Ron Allman gives a brief presentation about the 4 new stick models available this year at the 2009 Winter NAMM Show. -Travis Barker - Ronnie Vannucci - John B...

https://drummerconnection.com/featured/video/4738-namm-2009-new-zildjian-stick-models

Clinic Review: John Blackwell @ Seminole Music & Sound

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:09:44 -0400 by webadmin
On Oct. 19th the DC crew was on hand to witness yet another great performance by none other than John Blackwell himself. Just one day before leaving to Japan to start rehearsal for a pop tou...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2009/10/27/38815-clinic-review-john-blackwell-seminole-music-sound

John Blackell - Private Lessons @ Seminole Music and Sound: Seminole Fl

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:07:09 -0400 by King
John Blackwell will be offering private lessons at Seminole Music and Sound all day Friday September 12th. Cost is $100 per Hour lesson. Please call the store for times and availability so y...

https://drummerconnection.com/events/3190-john-blackell-private-lessons-seminole-music-and-sound-seminole-fl

John Blackwell - The Gov'nor

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:31:11 -0400 by - - D - -
Feauturing Matrix at Modern Drummer Festival 2002 with Tom Coster,Keys Baron Browne,Bass Bruce Bartlett,Guitar ...

https://drummerconnection.com/users/debrasil/media/youtube/37946-john-blackwell-govnor

The 1-2 Pattern

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:06:00 -0400 by King
This exercise alternates between single and double strokes on the feet. This feels similar to the Marcus Williams pattern which is a staple of John Blackwell's warm up routine. ...

https://drummerconnection.com/drumlessons/2336-the-1-2-pattern

John Blackwell Clinic 6/5/08: Seminole,FL

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:07:18 -0400 by King
Seminole Music and Sound will host a drum clinic by John Blackwell 6/5/08 at 7pm. John is also taking appointments for private lessons the following...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/05/21/2107-john-blackwell-clinic-6508-seminolefl

John Blackwell Project - CD Release!

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:12:07 -0400 by drumfreak
From Paul Quin - John Blackwell's Manager: "Dear all: as most of you know I have spent the best part of the last year trying to be all things to the John Blackwell Project: law...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2010/03/24/45783-john-balckwell-project-cd-release

SNEAK PEEK!! John Blackwell at Buddy Rich Memorial

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:13:52 -0500 by King
While attending the Buddy Rich Memorial we were fortunate enough to record some backstage footage of John Blackwell's rehearsal. However, with respect to the Dru...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/12/03/3852-sneak-peek-john-blackwell-buddy-rich-memorial

Seminole Music and Sound

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:05:09 -0500 by King
The other day I had the pleasure of visiting a local shop called Seminole Music and Sound. Having been in business for over 25 years , the store has made it's home in a shopping plaza near...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2007/11/29/804-seminole-music-and-sound

Drum Rehab With John Blackwell

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:27:24 -0500 by King
We all have our influences and role models when it comes to our favorite instruments. To see such an artist perform is a memorable experience, to meet them gives you something to remember fo...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/01/15/986-drum-rehab-with-john-blackwell

Review - Buddy Rich Memorial Concert 2008

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:12:02 -0400 by ThatDrummerKid
This past weekend the Drummer Connection crew and friends had the great pleasure to attend the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert at the Manhattan Center for the Arts/Hammerstein Ballroo...

https://drummerconnection.com/news/2008/10/21/3536-review-buddy-rich-memorial-concert-2008

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addam Says I wish I could see him

Submitted On: Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 - 4:19 PM

I wish I could see him teaching music at our college. Some of my coleagues are fascinated by his work, I'm sure having him around would be such an amazing experience from both sides. Until we get that lucky I still have to rely on my faithful custom writing resource.

King Says Thanks again fellas!

Submitted On: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 - 9:54 AM

Thanks again John and John (no particular order) and The Mighty Quin for giving us this opportunity. We love you guys!

billy ashbaugh Says Thanks John

Submitted On: Friday, Oct 23, 2009 - 4:55 PM

Thanks again John for taking the time to share some thoughts with us. It was a pleasure getting to watch your clinic, great job man!! Also, thanks to Paul & John Spinelli for making this possible!

seminole Says Wow, Blackwell did it again!

Submitted On: Friday, Oct 23, 2009 - 10:10 AM

Every time John does a clinic it is always different. Yeah, he does his "signature licks" and plays his "nasty grooves" but he also takes you somewhere we haven't been before. John works hard on his craft to better himself and inspire the rest of us.

Super thanks to John Blackwell for hanging out until 11pm talking to everyone and signing autographs doing the interview and playing his butt off. And special thanks to Drummer Connection for sharing this with everyone who couldn't attend.

John

drumfreak Says Thank You!!

Submitted On: Friday, Oct 23, 2009 - 12:23 AM

Thank You John Blackwell, John Spinelli and Paul Quin for making this interview possible. It has been a pleasure to follow John Blackwell and to be able to speak to him and watch him perform regularly. Seminole Music & Sound has pulled through once again and helped another star shine.

Thanks Everyone!
//drumfreak

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