mojo's Drummer Profile

Mojo(Michael)

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From: Nor Cal, CA, USA

Male

Level: Intermediate

Uh...here's my favorite joke: Two penguins are in the bathtub, one penguin says to the other penguin "hey, pass me the soap will ya?" and the other penguin says, "what do you think I am a radio?"

Drumming Experience Some gigging but not a whole lot. Currently in a band.
Favorite Drummers Trilok Gurtu, Buddy Rich, Mike J.!, Steve Gadd, Billy Martin, Scott Amendola, Jon Fishman,Benny, Ringo of course, Horatio Hernandez, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Weckl, Art Blakey, Elvin Jones, Stewart Copeland, Bill Kreutzmann, Steve Smith and a host of others!
Mojo(Michael)'s Drums

Type

acoustic

Manufacturer / Model

DW Custom , Gretsch Walnut Reknown and 60's Rogers Holiday Kit, Brady Snare. Dw Custom 7 pc.

Photo of My Drums

Picture of my DW Custom , Gretsch Walnut Reknown and 60's Rogers Holiday Kit, Brady Snare. Dw Custom 7 pc. drum set

Comments (30)

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Deirdre

Port Jefferson, NY
United States

thanks

Mar 09, 2010 - 06:16 AM
Hey Mojo. Thanks for the welcome. Your drum/music room looks amazing!
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Sydnee H

Nor Cal,

Nov 04, 2009 - 06:45 PM
thanks for the welcome! i totally dig your kit(s) and all those banjos! Umm i'm like halfway between frisco and san jose kind of close to palo alto. haha i just mapquested arcata and that's like almost 6 hours away from me! so maybe i should say i'm more mid-cal?
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Matthias Werner

Regensburg, Bayern
Germany

thanks

Nov 03, 2009 - 08:25 AM
Hey Mojo thanks for the welcome. The schedule for this month was so interesting that I finally signed up See you soon! Matthias
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Dante Roberson

San Leandro, CA
USA

Sep 02, 2009 - 12:42 PM
Thanks sir.. i wanna just thank u for all your support..
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Yukoshiwa (Claudia)

, CA

Hey

Aug 23, 2009 - 06:30 PM
Hey Mojo! You left me a message a loooong time ago and I didn't reply to it. Just wanna say thanks for the warm welcome. Yuup, I am definitely learning a lot from the lessons! What kind of music do you play?
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Chris Galante

Baltimore, MD
US

Gretsch

Jul 12, 2009 - 07:55 PM
Nah man mine's a birch! And surprisingly with the right tuning I can make it sound just like high-end dws or Yammys
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Chris Galante

Baltimore, MD
US

hey

Jun 27, 2009 - 04:50 PM
That Gretch Renown is lookin' sick man
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Jake Porter

Boone, North Carolina
USA

Jun 23, 2009 - 06:05 PM
Hey man thanks for the welcoming. Yea i love the oak custom it has great sound and feel. Those kits up there look great too...like the yellow it stands out. Well good luck in everything you do.
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Carissa S

Macomb/Chicago, Illinos
USA

Hi

Jun 23, 2009 - 02:10 PM
Hey its nice to meet u Mike... Loven your jam room!!!!
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Cody Fincher

brentwood, TN
USA

Jun 22, 2009 - 04:49 PM
hey michael nice to meet you your kits look awesome as well
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Mike "White Lightning" Johnston

Sacramento, Ca
USA

Back from LA

Jun 16, 2009 - 08:35 AM
Back safe and sound my man. Dude, thanks a ton for always welcoming in the new guys and gals. I really appreciate it Michael.
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Kevin Duddy

Randolph, New Jersey
USA

Jun 14, 2009 - 06:53 PM
Hey man thanks for the warm welcome. Yeah i love keith moon. The one thing you have to do when you try to emulate his playing is that you have to destroy your kit after. Haha
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josh davis

saint joseph, missouri
united stated

Back Atcha

Jun 14, 2009 - 11:35 AM
Hey Mojo, Thanks for the props on the kit. You gota a couple of great looking kits too. How long you been taking lessons from Mike?
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Alex

Vaux en Beaujolais,
France

Jun 11, 2009 - 01:28 AM
Hi Mojo ! thank you for your welcome ! I agree with you, I will have fun with Mike's Lessons, he's so cool !! See you soon !
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Audree Dillard

Fort Collins, Colorado
USA

Jun 10, 2009 - 07:48 PM
Man, I was terrified lol!!! I was so freakin nervous it was not funny. Hopefully the next one will be easier. Anyway thanks a lot.
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Caleb Corbin

Arlington, Iowa
USA

Jun 05, 2009 - 07:54 AM
hey mojo, nice set's dude that's awesome. o by the way if you love snowboarding (like i do) then the winters in iowa aren't all that bad. :)
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Erik Schultek

Madison, WI
USA

Jun 04, 2009 - 05:06 PM
thanks Moo glad you like em!
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Dan Linehan

Merritt Island, Florida
USA

Jun 03, 2009 - 10:15 PM
thanks for the welcome man. good to meet ya
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Mark R Lucksinger

Highland, New York
USA

thanks for the kind words

Jun 02, 2009 - 10:20 AM
Thanks for your kind words about my humble kit. I showed your drum room pic to my kit and it frowned. :) It gets the job done, though.
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Ruth

Tel Aviv,
Israel

what a room.... HEAVEN!!

Jun 02, 2009 - 10:17 AM
and your video... funny you call it an "attempt" lol great job!!
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John Tomawski

Berkley, MA
USA

Jun 01, 2009 - 07:51 PM
Awesome music room dude. Thanks for the comment. Happy drumming!
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Jonathon Wilson

Canton, Texas

Sup man

Jun 01, 2009 - 06:36 PM
Hey dude, we are trying to get Mike's students to email modern drummer to do an article about this website. please go to http://www.moderndrummer.com/contactform.php?si=20&staffname=Adam%20Budofsky,%20Editorial%20Director and write an email to Adam Budofsky about mikeslessons.com say whatever comes to your heart and mind. Mike deserves this. Thanks man.
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ian "grease lightning" walling

austin, tx
usa

hey!

Jun 01, 2009 - 03:56 PM
i did a video last thanksgiving but i don't have a camera, im not really set up for it. hopefully some day, but i keep spending all my money on drums!
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ian "grease lightning" walling

austin, tx
usa

May 31, 2009 - 11:56 PM
hey great videos and great set up!
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Audree Dillard

Fort Collins, Colorado
USA

May 30, 2009 - 07:15 PM
Hey,thank you so much for checkin out my vid. Have you posted any vids yet? Btw, I could get lost in your music room lol.
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Adam Puckeridge

Sydney, NSW
Australia

joke?

May 30, 2009 - 05:54 PM
Hey man i dont get your joke.... can you explain it haha...
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Oakley Moffatt

St. Albans (near London), Hertfordshire
England

May 30, 2009 - 03:40 AM
banjo :O amazing drums :O nice kits :D:D
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Christian Canalita (aka: cc drums)

Brentwood, California
USA

May 29, 2009 - 11:56 PM
That is a serious music room!!!! I've been trying to do a video but I get a lot of latency.
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Mike "White Lightning" Johnston

Sacramento, Ca
USA

May 28, 2009 - 12:23 AM
Bro, you are so very welcome. I'm just stoked that you are having fun with all of this. Thanks so much for supporting what I am trying to do in the education scene for drummers.
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Derek lindzon

Kentville, Nova Scotia
Canada

May 27, 2009 - 08:48 AM
awsome kits and guitars and stuff.