New music Release: Lou Mars-broken is complete. All ten tracks of the MP3 samples, (which can also be purchased as singles) can currently be found at http://loumarsdrums.com or at the Lou Mars ReverbNation website…
Public Service Announcement regarding the Lou Mars Guinness World Record marathon drumming by an individual attempt to take place January 14, 2010 at the NorCal Strength & Conditioning warehouse.
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Interview with Lou Mars discussing the Guinness Marathon Drumming World Record Attempt and Preparation, Dixon Drum Solo, Sharon MaRee video, and Moody Scott performances. The Dixon Drum jam session at Westlake, Sharon MaRee "The way you love me" and Moody Scott's "Motivate" will also be played during the interview.
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Interview with Lou Mars discussing the Guinness Marathon Drumming World Record Attempt and Preparation, Dixon Drum Solo, Sharon MaRee video, and Moody Scott performances. The Dixon Drum jam session at Westlake, Sharon MaRee "The way you love me" and Moody Scott's "Motivate" will also be played during the interview.
Lou Mars to attempt Guinness Book World Record Marathon Drumming to raise awareness for bringing music back to the public classrooms
Professional Drummer Lou Mars has officially applied with the Guinness Book of World Records™ to break the existing marathon drumming record set in March of 2009 of 120 hours of drumming. Assuming the challenge is accepted and acknowledged by London Based GBW which will be confirmed in… Continue
Added by Lou Mars on September 18, 2009 at 10:59am —
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On Tuesday August 25th I received a phone call from R&B Legend Moody Scott regarding the possibility of becoming Moody's tour drummer for the 2010 tour schedule. Moody has an impressive track record in the music industry, has played with numerous soul, R&B, jazz and funk greats for over 40 years. He also has two hits…
I have been working on a new drum kit layout for the past six months, which included gathering numerous pieces of equipment from across the nation that would enable a new specific sound I desired.
The new approach would be inspired by three decades of personal equipment favorites, gathered all at once for one current new sound/setup.
There are many updates to report... from http://loumarsdrums.com
1. Smashing Pumpkins: On Friday March 20th I received an email notification from online drum news giant BigDrumThump.com (one of the company's that amply and kindly covered the Dixon Drum event I was recently featured in) stating that the Smashing Pumpkins long time prestigious drummer Jimmy Chamberlin walked out on the band this month.
Smashing Pumpkins singer and founder Billy Corban has stated he will… Continue
Added by Lou Mars on March 24, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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Mike Burns VP of A&R Select contacted Lou Mars (loumarsdrums.com) to be the drummer in a music video for the popular Gospel Recording Artist Sharon MaRee (sharonmaree.com); being produced for the A&R Channel and to support Sharon's upcoming CD to be released March 2009. The video was taped February 16th in Los Angeles with a 50s era theme and will include Lou Mars showboating moves within the video to support the song "The way you love… Continue
Added by Lou Mars on February 19, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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The new site features audio and video clips of Mars drumming both past and present (Clips are being loaded weekly). A special login area is available for users with a backstage pass to access even more footage. You need only sign-up to get your own backstage pass.
An event calendar (Where's Lou Mars) , photo gallery and online press updates are also present.
I've been receiving a lot of questions lately, and as a result providing a lot of answers. The reaction has been really positive around town since my return, and I have noticed a particular series of questions that are always asked, therefore, I thought it would help to post a blog with…