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Sam Smith

Ben Folds

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Sam Smith profile

Name:
Sam Smith
Band:
Ben Folds
Drumming since:
Age 11
With MEINL since:
2009
Birthday:
February 28, 1981
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Place of Birth:
Nashville,TN
Currently living in:
Nashville, TN
Favorite Food:
Annie's Mac & Cheese
Favorite Drink:
Taiwanese milk tea w/boba
Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:
Matched Grip
MEINL cymbal series used:
Byzance
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Byzance 14" Jazz Thin Hihats
Car that you currently drive:
2006 Toyota Camry
Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:
Draw, illustrate, design, watch films, write about films, collect toys, watch basketball, play frisbee.
Teacher:
Myself and my friends
Drumtech:
Tambo Man
Highlight of your career so far:
Playing Fuji Rock festival in Japan and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Drumming strengths:
Imitating the drummers I love, playing melodically, and having fun.
Drumming means to me:
Making people feel music and making people move.
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Listen. Play other instruments. Learn, then forget everything you've learned and stop thinking.
How would you describe yourself:
 Creative and passionate, and pretty much in love with art and life.
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
I made some small contribution to the history of music, and the music I created made people happy.

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