Kapil Trivedi

Kapil Trivedi profile

Name:

Kapil Trivedi

Band:

Mistery Jets

Drumming since:

August 1997

With MEINL since:

2006

Birthday:

August 22, 1984

Zodiac Sign:

Leo

Place of Birth:

London

Currently living in:

London

Favorite Food:

Bean Burrito

Favorite Drink:

Freshly squeezed Sascillian lemonade (even though my dentist doesn't allow me)

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

I use the Soundcaster 16" and 18" and Byzance Thin Ride with a regular finish, and 13" regular hihats with soundwaves for extra "chick", hhhmmmmm "chicks". They have also been kind enough to make me some special cymbals with holes in them, but don't worry,

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Definitely my hihats 13" regular finish with soundwaves. God Bless Meinl.

Car that you currently drive:

Peugeot 306

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

I like to play football as much as I can, keeps me fit from all burritos.

Teacher:

Mike Dolbear, and yes he is half man half dolBEAR, sorry that was a bad joke, I know.

Drumtech:

Well it's funny you should ask that, I was once a drumtech for Thomas Lang, when he did his first UK clinic tour. After the gigs we would go to the gym....and then he would bench press me. I GAVE HIM THOSE MUSCLES.

Highlight of your career so far:

Going overseas is always a pleasure but going to Japan twice in four months was amazing. I love that country.

Drumming strengths:

I like to draw strenghts from as many drummers as I can, especially anyone who plays with character, I've been inspired by some great local drummers as well as some of the big names.

Drumming means to me:

It gives me the strenght to belive that anything is possible if you work hard enought at it.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

I think practice is most effective if done in an organised way, write down everything you've learned, and everything you want to learn, it's something I picked up from Thomas Lang.

How would you describe yourself:

Trust me, you don't want to go into that one, we haven't got all day.

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

Woe', that was fun.