OP Callaghan
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Leo Kachidurian – Capital Region Timekeepers – An Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. I first saw Leo Kachidurian playing with Doc Scanlon. I was relatively new in the area, and went to The Saratoga Race Track for a day of betting when I heard the band from a distance. Being the nosey music geek […]
JJ (Jelvis) Hogan – Capital Region Timekeepers – an Xperience Interview by OP Callaghan. I first met JJ (Jelvis) Hogan in the early 90’s, when his then band Bloom, was sharing a bill with my band, 1313 Mockingbird Lane. JJ is not only a great player, but a great guy. I enjoyed his heavier playing […]
I’ve been hearing about Pete Sweeney for years. I used to see him play with Nick Brignola and love the way he seems to take control of the band; both pushing them when necessary and pulling them back to keep it tight. Pete is a master of his craft, and has shared the stage with […]
Steve Candlen interview. The first time I met Steve Candlen, I was a relative newbie on the scene. I had just started drumming for 1313 Mockingbird Lane and was writing for The Source. I was on assignment writing a story on Jimmy Velvet, Steve’s band at the time. In between sets, Steve learned that I […]
Gene Sennes. In the early 90’s my band and I found ourselves in need of a drummer. I knew several local players, but they either had steady gig and were unavailable, or just weren’t the right fit for The Decadent Royals. Fortunately, Dave Shachne and Norman Kee were familiar with the legendary Gene Sennes, a […]
Andy Hearn, an interview with OP Callaghan. I have a four year old daughter, who is basically my shadow on the weekends. A busy life during the week often robs us of quality time together, so I try to make it up to her on my days off. We usually try to get to the […]
Hello and welcome to Capital Region Time Keepers, a monthly offering that focuses on our local percussion community. I have truly enjoyed doing this for the last year, and have loved interviewing every one of you Time Keepers. Last month while interviewing Brian Melick, it occurred to me that prior to talking with Brian, my […]
Most drummers will say that they got their start, hitting pots and pans in the kitchen. After showing interest, we quickly move on to real drums, and traditional percussion instruments. But Brian Melick is not most drummers. In his nearly 60 years of playing, Brian is still, hitting everything from drums, to found objects and […]
Photo by Gulnara Khamatova, Blue Note NYC I’ve been hearing about Matt Niedbalski for nearly 30 years. From the day he was born, it seems that he was destined to become a great drummer. I’ve been fortunate to hear all about his accomplishments and achievements, including his earliest lessons, gigs, even equipment from his uncle. […]
Photo By: Stephanie J Bartik I first met Jeff Prescott a few years ago, backstage at a benefit show. We were both hanging around in the green room, admiring a snare drum that had been signed by a bunch of local drummers, which was to be auctioned off for charity. Jeff, whose signature was not yet emblazoned […]
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