DOM
FAMULARO - World Renowned Drummer, Educator and Author
I am so impressed with Garry's drive and passion to reach
young children about the power of music! His positive message
is needed now more than ever. His talent speaks volumes and
his music will inspire, empower, and heal people for years
to come! Garry keep the fire burning!" www.domfamularo.com
Musician
and Musicical Influences
Jeff Beck
Simple Minds
Tears for Fears
Kamelot
Dixie Dreggs
Kip Winger / Winger
INXS
David Bowie (later)
Peter Gabriel
Cream
Seven Dust
Whitesnake
and many that may surprise you !!!
Drummers
Dom Famularo
Rod Morgenstien
John Farriss
Casey Grillo
Mel Gaynor
Ginger Baker
Mark Schulman
Geoff Dugmore
EXORCISM,
ACHILLEA, RAVEN LORD, DARKYRA BLACK, JEFF BECK, JOE LYNN TURNER,
THIAGO TRINSI, TOM BEE, RICK HALE
Born
on the out skirts of London England on July 1st Garry grew
up listening to and playing many styles of music.
PRESENT
- Drummer for international Melodic Doom Metal Band
EXORCISM and drummer producer of Gothic Metal
artist DARKYRA
BLACK
Garry
co founded the melodic/power metal bandACHILLEA and produced this bands album and EP, recorded/mixed
the first Drakyra album ....................
He
has been fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel the
world, work for and be associated with a number of major artists
and companies including guitar legend Jeff Beck, ,Joe Lynn
Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple) Ian Parry (Elergy, Consortium
Project) Grammy nominated producer Rick Hale and Grammy winning
producer Tom Bee, plus teach and mentor students and other
musicians
Garry
developed a very high standard of professionalism in his playing,
attitude towards fellow musicians, the business and the companies
that now endorse him. As a player Garry easily fits himself
into any band and touring situation contributing not just
drums but ideas and input essential to success in the industry
on any level.
His
drumming focus - is on pure groove and the song itself, and
is well versed in a full range of styles from Heavy Rock/Metal,
Contemporary/Chart Pop to Fusion and has the advantage of
a strong backing vocal voice.
Recording
and Mixing - Garry runs his own studio and is able to record
without the overheads occurred by taking drums to commercial
studios. He also works in conjunction with Online
Recording Masters in Europe which gives writers, recording
musicians and producers an opportunity via the internet to
have their tracks and projects complimented by a very select
group of international musicians. He has also honed his skills
as a producer mix engineer on a number of major projects over
the last couple of years.
PAST
–
Working
with Britain's Musician's Union - Garry organized, arranged
and promoted clinics throughout the South East of England
using music from a then current project "Temple Myst",
promoting reliability, character, musical techniques and the
importance of professionalism in the music industry, in fact
any industry!
USA
- After an introduction to Warner Brothers VP Bob Saporiti
in Nashville and relocating to the United States in 2000 he
developed the ‘MIC Program', motivating middle and high school
students with the concepts of "Making it Count"
through the medium of television and entertainment.
He
also continued to work with artists, musicians and companies
including Grammy Nominated Producer/writer Rick Hale, Native
American Juno Award winning artist Chester Night and Grammy
Director/Award winner and Producer Tom Bee “Sound of America
Records”
Europe
- In 2006 he based himself back in Europe working on bringing
the MIC Program to a higher level and continued to tour, record
and work with artists and companies around the world.
Garnoe
Production - In 2007 Garry developed the music industry end
of Garnoe Creative Group creating production and tour recourses
for other artists and companies including stage design, transport,
sound and light and musicians for projects.
In
2009, co produced Joe Lynn Turner's (Deep Purple, Rainbow,
Yngwie Malmsteen) Latin American “High Gear" tour, followed
by "The Blood Red Sky Tour" in 2010. Garry played
throughout both tours which played over 20 shows in major
cities and recorded sessions with Joe Lynn Turner and the
band at C4 Estudios in Sao Paulo, Brazil and a full production
video for the track "Blood Red Sky"
Motivation
Events – A major part of his roster is the Freedom to Achieve
Program. Originally bannered as ‘Creative drum Clinics' Freedom
to Achieve ' Making it Count ' workshops are a successful
way of inspiring and explaining important life fundamentals
to impressionable people - particularly youngsters - through
a medium they understand - music and entertainment. Our shows
have already aired to over 12,000 students and members of
the public over a period of only a year, in countries such
as the USA, Brazil and parts of Europe
