Michael Dean

Michael Dean profile

Name:

Michael Dean

Band:

New Model Army

Drumming since:

Age of 14

With MEINL since:

2009

Birthday:

January 18, 1971

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

Place of Birth:

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Currently living in:

Bradford

Favorite Food:

Curry

Favorite Drink:

Peroni

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Traditional Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

Byzance, Mb10

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Byzance 18" China

Car that you currently drive:

Mazda 5

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

Play with my children

Teacher:

Selftaught

Highlight of your career so far:

Playing Karlsruhe Jazzfest in front of 84,000 people

Drumming strengths:

Timing and power

Drumming means to me:

Exrpession of myself through my drumming

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Practice, listen to others and learn.

How would you describe yourself:

A perfectionist and organised

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

Enjoys and lives life to the full.