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Mike
Donovan
Richmond, VA
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BANDS / ARTISTS
NATIONAL: Lee Greenwood, Faith Hill, John Berry, Earl
Thomas Conley, Vicki Bird (Hee Haw), The Cox Family, Brady Seals
(Little Texas), Wooten Brothers, Tim Reynolds, and Denny Jiosa.
REGIONAL: Secrets, Sketch, Frens, BS&M, Betty Martin,
Spectrum, Bedrock, Skip Gailes, Dream Street, First Impressions,
Graham Bland, The Keep, Doobie and the Mudwillys, Jeff Scott
Wills, Curtis Jones, Mary Ann Redmond, etc.
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I've used Pearl drums and percussion
since 1983 ..and love them!
My first TV performance in 1995.
Mike Donovan
3821 Gaskins Rd.
Richmond, VA 23233
804 273-1353
Private Instruction
Teaching requires good communication skills and
the ability to think analytically. I've had great
success with my students over the years
and many are now with top bands, artists and/or
teaching privately themselves.
If you're in the Richmond area and serious
about private instruction, e-mail
me and I'll send
you an information package including
fees, references, and availability.
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The
Story 
I’ve been playing drums for over 30 years. I started in 1975
when I was 13 years old. My father was a steel guitar player and I
played in country bands with him for some time before eventually moving
on to rock, r&b, and jazz.
While playing in numerous bands over the years, the natural progression
of wanting to be versatile and competitive eventually led me to a
school in Hollywood, CA by the name of Musician’s Institute
(PIT). It was there that I received an honors degree (1986) and moved
back to Richmond shortly thereafter.
From 1987 to 1993 I played in local rock groups, BS&M and Sketch.
I also played in numerous jazz groups such as the Skip Gailes Quartet,
SpoonBender, Frens, and a fusion band by the name of Secrets that
made quite a name for itself on the east coast. Many name
players went through that band including Steve Wilson (NY recording
artist), Carter Beauford (Dave Mathews Band), Keith Horne (Trisha
Yearwood), Dane Bryant (Clint Black), and Butch Taylor (Dave Mathews
Band). The next couple of years were eventful as we played many esteemed
jazz venues and opened for such acts as Miles Davis, Stanley Jordan,
and The Yellowjackets.
In 1992 I moved to Nashville to pursue a major artist gig. I landed
the drum chair with legend, Lee
Greenwood ("I'm proud to be an American") as
well as subbing for many other major artists such as Faith
Hill and John Berry. I
experienced playing major arenas, political conventions, Vegas, and
numerous TV shows over the next four years. It was a time in my life
I'll never forget.
My wife and I decided to move back home in 1996 to start a family.
I opened Drum Bum in 1999.
Drum Bum is now one of the leading drum websites on the internet and
receives well over 20,000 actual visitors a day. I run it full time
as well as freelance around the Richmond area. I continue to study,
teach drums, and spend as much time as possible with my two beautiful
little girls.
Updates to follow,...thanks for visiting!
- Mike
3-8-07 I've left my old band and am
seeking something new on a part time basis only. I'd either like to
play jazz fusion, something funky, or contemporary country with seasoned
musicians. I'm most interested in joining something already established
with gigs on the calendar. I'd also like to stay in the Richmond area.
- Give me a ring... 804 273-1353 or
e-mail me. - Thanks!
Please visit Drumming.org and
lend your support.
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