Carl-Michael Grabinger

Carl-Michael Grabinger profile

Name:

Carl-Michael Grabinger

Personal Website:

Website

Band:

Tommy Reeve, Jay-Lal, Ruben Cossani

Drumming since:

At the age of 6

With MEINL since:

2006

Birthday:

March 30, 1983

Zodiac Sign:

Aries

Place of Birth:

Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

Currently living in:

Hamburg, Germany

Favorite Food:

I really like Turkish and Asian food, but my most favorite one is "Sauerbraten mit Bratkartoffeln" (marinated beef with potatos)

Favorite Drink:

Caramel Mocha Coffee

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

Byzance

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Byzance Extra Dry Medium Rides

Car that you currently drive:

A small Ford Fiesta

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

Playing basketball, watching DVD's and youtube video clips

Teacher:

Udo Dahmen

Highlight of your career so far:

Playing in front of 40,000 people at "Arena of Sound" in Stuttgart with Koenigwerq, my band at that time.

Drumming strengths:

Groove

Drumming means to me:

2 + 4

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Groove and your expression in music are more important that technical skills and incredible chops.

How would you describe yourself:

Control, Energy, Tightness

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

Yeah !!