
Taiwan
Eric Ling
Drop Zone
Eric Ling profile
- Name:
- Eric Ling
- Band:
- Drop Zone
- Drumming since:
- 1990
- With MEINL since:
- 1996
- Birthday:
- August 25, 1970
- Zodiac Sign:
- Virgo
- Place of Birth:
- Yunlin, Taiwan
- Currently living in:
- Taipei
- Favorite Food:
- Roasted Duck, Beefsteak
- Favorite Drink:
- Tea
- Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:
- Both
- MEINL cymbal series used:
- Byzance
- Favorite MEINL cymbal:
- Generation X Trash Hat Effect Cymbal
- Car that you currently drive:
- TOYOTA
- Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:
- Stay with family, mountain-climbing
- Teacher:
- Rich Hwang, Drum Videos
- Highlight of your career so far:
- I was a member for a famous Chinese artist called "Shino" and had the tour in Hong Kong, Maylasia and Taiwan. I am also the studio recording player for some famous groups such as Cherry Bone, CAT, Emellie Gwan and so on. Presently, I am the independent artist and touring Asia with an international band, Drop Zone.
- Drumming strengths:
- Playing Jazz, Fusion, Latin and Funk
- Drumming means to me:
- I have to say drumming is the part of my live. It is exciting to me and sometimes I feel I can leave this world and get inside the groove while playing.
- Advice for up and coming drummers:
- Practice, Practice, Practice and never give up what you love!!!
- How would you describe yourself:
- I am easygoing and a kind of person wiht sympathy for other people. I always believe we should do our best to make our living alive and face what the life is.
- When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
- I am glad I have practiced hard and I'can achive some goals and make my drumming life come true like traveling with playing music


