Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Benny Greb

Benny Greb! Another big drummer from Germany, with his cool grooves he charms everyone around him. Benny started playing drums when he was 6 years old, in the meantime he learn trumpet and piano. Untill he turned 12 he learn drumming alone, then he started taking drum lessons. He was studiing in the High School of Music and Theater in Hamburg. After finishing he started playing and touring around Germany with many rock and jazz bands. In 2003 Benny released a highly acclaimed DVD titled "Vorschlag" in which Benny introduces new grooves that never been played ever! Now he is workin solo careere, he is touring around Europe and perfoms many drum clinics that noone should skip. Benny was invited to The World Drum Festival. In 2005 Benny released a CD called "Grebfruit", another big hit from him! Benny recently got spot in the artist library of "Famous Drummers of Rock Jazz" in the category "Modern Drums". Benny playes Sonor drums and Meinl cymbals, Meinl Byzance and Generation X. Now he is lecently works as a teacher in Hamburg, an working solo and Live and Studio drummer. He is one of the new next generation drummers who in the future will define and revolutionize drumming.

His Drumset:
A: 14" Byzance Dark Hihat
B: 18" Byzance Thin Crash
C: 20" Byzance Dark Ride
D: 16" Byzance Thin Crash
E: 8" Amun Splash (Top)
8" Classics Bell (Bottom)
F: 12" Generation X Safari Hihat (Top)
14" Generation X Filter China (Bottom)
G: 18" Byzance China

+ Generation X Drumbals

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Some links where you can find more info:
Benny Greb's Official Website
Benny Greb at Drummer World
Cool Videos YouTube

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