Artists - Yamaha - Schweiz Suisse Svizzera

Richard Spaven

Some people navigate the world quietly, treading softly wherever they go, leaving an impression that lasts nonetheless. Richard Spaven is such a person, his humble attitude and down-to-earth, warm personality actually draws people to him and when you hear what he has to say musically on the drum set, you know you should be paying close attention. In this current world of cut-throat business, hire and fire mentality and quick-fix it is refreshing to listen to a player that can deliver without adding any further brouhaha to the mix, a player that has his own unique take on how to make things swing, groove and excite, not only the artist that he is working for, but the audience too. With all these qualities, you know you are in the company of a great musician.

Chris Johnson

J-Lo, Rihanna

Adam Topol

Jack Johnson

Carl Michael Grabinger

Jazzanova

Mike Bordin

FAITH NO MORE//Ozzy Osbourne

Bob Knight

Born in Yorkshire, England in the late 70's Bob Knight started playing drums aged 6 and got his first Yamaha kit aged 12.

Gulli Briem

Born in Reykjavik, Iceland. As a child Gulli started banging on pots and pans on the kitchen floor of the family home in Reykjavik. Played guitar for two years and sang in a school band until the original drummer got sick and was forced to leave his chair. Practiced drums in the loft of the Briem family residence, while playing in high school bands and musicals, where he met Johann Asmundsson a co-founding member of Mezzoforte (1977). The pair soon met Eythor Gunnarsson and Fridrik Karlsson in a Reykjavik music store, where Fridrik sold guitars. Recorded and toured with the band internationally from 1982. Their first big worldwide success with the group was in 1983 with the U.K. dance funk hit "Garden Party" and the Surprise, Surprise album. Mezzoforte has been nominated five times as the drummer of the year in Iceland.

Jordan Hastings

Seitdem er im Alter von sechs Jahren sein erstes Spielzeug-Drum-Kit zerschlug, erreichte Jordan Hastings auf seinem Weg mit dem Schlagzeug über die Zeit eine Reihe beeindruckender und beneidenswerter musikalischer Meilensteine.

Zachary Alford

Born in Manhattan, NYC, Zachary Alford began his musical journey being influenced by musician friends of his older siblings (his sister's boyfriend's band used to rehearse in their living room). "I used to look under my bed at the drums that were stashed there. Being so close to real instruments started my fascination with them." "My brother's friend Chandara lived on the 18th floor and he was a drummer too".

Larry Mullen Jr.

Larry Mullen is an instinctive drummer who, like the rest of U2, plays what comes naturally, directly from the heart.