2004 Winter NAMM - Anaheim, CA
The Second Annual NAMM International Fastest Drummer was one of the most attended features at NAMM's 2004 Winter Session in Anaheim, CA. The highly charged interactive event sponsored by THE MUSIC EDGE.COM, NAMM’s new teen promotional initiative, was open to everyone attending. Over 200 preliminary contestants competed in qualifying ‘heats’ from Thursday through Saturday. Spectators were also treated to appearances by the godfathers of funk, Clyde Stubblefield and John “Jabo” Starks (James Brown), as well as Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz (Weird Al Yankovic) and rockers Bobby Rondinelli (Blue Oyster Cult, Rainbow, Black Sabbath), Jerry Mercer (April Wine), Glen Sobel (Beautiful Creatures), and Michael Brahm (Gene Loves Jezebel).