Adam King

Adam King profile

Name:

Adam King

Drumming since:

1990

With MEINL since:

2000

Birthday:

December 21, 1972

Zodiac Sign:

Sagittarius

Place of Birth:

Cambridge, England

Currently living in:

London, England

Favorite Food:

The food of love

Favorite Drink:

Guinness

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

Mb20, Byzance

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Byzance Traditional Heavy Hihat

Car that you currently drive:

My mum's; I'm a drummer, we don't have transport!

Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:

I cook, photograph, hit tennis balls, ride bikes and dream of being a racing driver

Teacher:

No

Highlight of your career so far:

Opening for The Rolling Stones at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas

Drumming strengths:

Groove and Feel NOT Power and solos

Drumming means to me:

Work, rest and play

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Listen to what your fellow musicians are doing and leave them space to do it.

How would you describe yourself:

like a penguin....

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:

...that I was NOT a one hit wonder or a one trick pony or was ever described using a cliched colloquialism