Last June @ Bonnaroo, I met one of the nicest, sparkly people ever (who happens to drum and build drums). Nathaniel Hall builds Everyone’s Drumming drums in Putney, Vermont. Through our mutual friends, Jim Donovan and Jonathan Fishman, he’d heard about our DRUMSTRONG projects and wanted to participate.
He suggested creating a DRUMSTRONG drum. We worked on details and he built one of the LOVEliest, sweet sounding instruments I’ve had the pleasure of playing.
13″ Tie-dyed Goatskin head on a 24″ Basswood shell with Nathaniel’s unique, simple (hand-friendly) tuning system. Lightweight, deeply resonant, sensitive and beautiful!
So, talk about timing .. we’re in production as of today :: Feb. 14, 2011. Everyone’s Drumming will generously donate proceeds from the sales of the DRUMSTRONG LoveDRUM to benefit our DrumsForCures efforts.
Nathaniel lost his Father last week to CLL Leukemia. We have tagged each drum with “DBH” in honor of Douglas Blanchard Hall. Our hearts go out to Nathaniel and his family.
No question it’s hard to lose someone you love but having a focused outlet helps. I tend to go inward. My impulse is solitary contemplation but that often evolves into rhythmical combustion. This LoveDRUM is my new means to send out my HEART THROBS!
May the Pulse be with you .. .. ..
