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Calling All Bucket Drummers!

May 7, 2008 in Events, News, Videos by Dave Kropf

Sto Corp, a company that makes industrial and construction buckets is holding its first ever (and I think THE first ever) bucket drumming competition. According to a press release …

The competition is free and open to industry members in conjunction with any Sto distributor. All it takes is some talent, creativity and a few Sto buckets to get started.

You are free to bring in a “ringer” by recruiting the help of your local high school band’s drum corp or the drummer from your favorite local club band or any of the undiscovered talents of your office staff, contractor crews or customers.

There are several categories with cash prizes for the winners. Categories include solo, ensemble, drum line and one specially design for children. Cash prizes range from $500 to $1,500 per category.

For contest rules, and entries requirements, head over to www.stocorp.com/bucketdrumcontest.htm

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According to Ringo, The Beatles Happened Because There Was No Nat’l Service

May 7, 2008 in Artists, Randomness by Dave Kropf

Source: InEntertainment.co.uk

Ringo Starr has been talking about how the end of national service in Britain actually made it possible for The Beatles to exist. The Legendary drummer from one of the greatest bands our world has ever seen has claimed that the reason for the huge pop explosion in the 60’s was only made possible because people no longer had to join the army.

Starr said “We were the first generation that didn’t go into the army,” he also added “I missed the call up by, like, 10 months, and so we were allowed, as these teenagers, not to be regimented and turn into these musicians.”

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