Fundrums Blog

Drum & Dance in Dublin 7th&8th Nov09

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:47:00 +0000

Drum machine with a difference…

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:40:00 +0000

Amazing Body Percussion

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:52:00 +0000

KCAT K-10

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:49:00 +0000

Here’s a project I was working on, KCAT is based in Callan Co.Kilkenny and this was their 10 year birthday party !

582 drummers BEAT world record

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:26:00 +0000

The efforts at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, sanctioned by Guinness World Records, beat the previous record of 533 set by a group of U.S. drummers in 2006. The record attempt was organised to increase awareness of multiple sclerosis and succeeded in raising £20,000 for charity.Among the drummers was Don Powell, of 70s glamrockers Slade. He said: 'I was performing in Budapest on Sunday but I just had to get back here for this event, especially in my home town - it's amazing.'I'm so happy we smashed the record and we've set a very high target for them to beat.'I find it fantastic that musicians now have a voice and can get involved in something as wonderful as this record.Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1199480/Now-thats-massive-hit-582-drummers-play-way-new-world-record.html#ixzz0NgxvzYQc

Groovy !

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:57:00 +0000

There is an African quote that says :

“If your body doesn’t know it, your hands won’t play it”

Amazing Didge !

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:48:00 +0000

JUst listen to the amazing sounds this guy makes :)

909 drum machine simulator

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:57:00 +0000

Try this drum machine out ! click on the picture to go to the site where you can play and use it like the real thing! This drumcomputer hit the market in 1984 and was a long time the state of art in house and techno productions

Healing Drum

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:22:00 +0000

Brief article about the healing power of drumming, featuring the drummer from the Clash, have a look :

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7880850.stm

Mamady Keita "Tiriba"

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:47:00 +0000

Bucket drummers

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 23:54:00 +0000

bucket drummers in downtown chicago

Blue man "Drumbone"

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:26:00 +0000

WORLD SOUND HEALING DAY

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:24:00 +0000

"The Sound Heard Around the World"
Sounding an "AH" for planetary peace!

WHAT: World Sound Healing Day-The Sound Heard Around the World. Every February 14th, people throughout the planet join together with their intentionalized sound to project a sonic valentine of love & appreciation to Gaia, our Earth Mother. We tone the heart sound "Ah" for a minimum of 5 minutes, and of course longer if your schedule permits. Often people will gather groups together and facilitate this toning experience in their respective communities. If possible, we ask that you take at least 5 minutes to tone at 12 noon Eastern time, and as always, we encourage the sounding of the "Ah" by yourself or with a group at any time during the course of the day.
On World Sound Healing Day, sound healers, meditators, peace activists and lovers of all humanity and sentient consciousness send a Sonic Valentine to the Earth with the heart sound "AH" filled with the intention of Peace and Love! (visit: www.healingsounds.com to for more information

Change

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:22:00 +0000

"Rosie Parks sat, so that Martin Luther King could Walk, so that Barak Obama could Run...

Fleet Foxes

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:55:00 +0000

a new band.... this is a lovely song...

White Winter Hymnal from Grandchildren on Vimeo.

Community Music : Playing for Change

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:33:00 +0000

The lovely song "Stand by me" as you have never seen or heard it before. Music can and does unite us all......

Paradise- an Autistic Drumming Group

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:13:00 +0000

Happy New Year!

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:01:00 +0000

Another year over... a new one just begun ... Here's to another year of rhythms and drums and friends and happiness! I'm not much into resolutions but one thing I will try to do more is work on my blog ... gets a bit dusty in here sometimes ;) Anyway, I got a lovely drum earlier in the year a Milltone Tongue drum, here is a nice little video from Larry (who makes them) Thanks Larry!

Community Music.... a different look

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:51:00 +0000

Little Drummer Boy

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:14:00 +0000

Here is something I found on another blog about the song little drummer boy...

"It’s a song about a poor little boy who get told to come see this newly born prophesied king–a mystical baby of sorts, and everyone is bringing all kinds of riches to give as gifts. Well the little boy’s got nothing to give, let alone something fit for a king (much like humble artists of our time…). But he’s gotta give SOMEthing, and he decides he will play his drum. His music is all he has, and that’s what he gives as his gift.

Most people can grasp this much of the song, but there’s more to it: the boy knows in his head that he has nothing that can compete with stuff like gold and frankincense, but he plays his music anyway. Something, if only his subconscious, tells him that playing his song for this new king IS an appropriate gift. Maybe it’s because he and the king have something in common (”I am a poor boy too…”), but regardless: music is seen to be worth as much as gold. This king loves the song, and smiles at the little boy and his drum."

Athas Network

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:26:00 +0000

Community Chest

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:23:00 +0000

Fundrums has applied for a "Community Chest Award" which is being generously being donated to groups working with Special Needs, so fingers crossed :)

drumming tunes

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:07:00 +0000

YES WE CAN !

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:07:00 +0000

A new dawn, a new day, a new start, change can and does happen!

Health Rhythms

johnfundrums@gmail.com (Fundrums) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:45:00 +0000

Short video on The Remo Health Rhythm program

Health Rhythms Defined from Remo Belli on Vimeo.