2010 is the Year of the Drummer

The Chinese New Year may have to change from “Year of the Tiger” to “Year of the Drummer” as the Lou Mars assault on the world record has ignited what perhaps may result in one of the greatest years ‘ever’ for marathon and/or drumming interest in general! Rob Wolf had stated in the after-math interview Part I, “I don’t know who will ever want to take on this record again!?!” Well we now know the answer as drummers are made to drum, and they love a challenge. The drums are back in the spotlight, and the players are anxious to shine within.

Kunto Hartono of Indonesia, the 2004 Guinness record holder watched the Lou Mars 108.5 hour show via live stream, and contacted him shortly thereafter to announce and ask for his support for a March 2010 attempt. Lou Mars responded in a positive “Yes”. Kunto’s goal is to play for 135 hours.

American Russ Prager the current record holder at 120 hours has also been in communication with Mars and stated “I’m keeping an eye on Kunto, if he breaks the record there just might be one more attempt in me!”

Alli Brown the 2008 record holder from the United Kingdom also participated in the Mars event, watching it in its entirety, and stated on his Facebook page “I feel the GBW bug growing in me again”. Steven Gaul a marathon runner (and drummer) from Canada also contacted Mars asking for tips as how he could beat the record

What does this all mean? It means that the greatest marathon drummers of all time could be potentially playing against/with each other, all in the same year! And, that my dear drum fans results in “The Year of the Drummer”.

Put on your seat belt, this ride is far from over!

Coming soon the Lou Mars marathon-drumming documentary, “As Long As The Music Is Playing, I’m OK”.