Thomas Waschinger

Thomas Waschinger profile

Name:

Thomas Waschinger

Band:

PM Band

Drumming since:

1982

With MEINL since:

2002

Birthday:

June 09, 1968

Zodiac Sign:

Gemini

Place of Birth:

Nymburk, Czech Republic

Currently living in:

Praha, Czech Republic

Favorite Food:

Sea Food, Oriental Cousine

Favorite Drink:

Pilsner Urquell, Vine, Tomato Juice

Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:

Matched Grip

MEINL cymbal series used:

Byzance, Generation X

Favorite MEINL cymbal:

Generation X Drumbals Effect Cymbals

Car that you currently drive:

Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

Family, Tennis, rebuilding my historical house

Teacher:

I haven't had a teacher, but idols: Steward Copeland, Phil Collins, David Koller

Drumtech:

Petr Neubert

Highlight of your career so far:

Being in the support act for Tina Turner in front of 30,000 people. Performances with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra in the State Opera House. Every tour with Petr Muk, and being on this website is a great success for me too.

Drumming means to me:

Main hobby and making money for a good cigar and good vine.

Advice for up and coming drummers:

Try to learn as much as possible and when recording in the studio, forget most of it and take the song with humbleness. In simplicity is strenght.

How would you describe yourself:

Universal drummer

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

Drums gave me both musical experiences and non-musical experiences with many great people.