Gallery – Rusted Root Opening for The Grateful Dead ’95
Jim Donovan – drumming Magazine’s 2008 Drum Facilitator of the year and founding member of Rusted Root recently posted some rare pics of Rusted Root opening for the Grateful Dead in 1995. The photos are from the show at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA on June 30th 1995. This was Jerry Garcia last show before he passed away. To hear what Jim had to say about the show and view the entire gallery head on over to The Official Jim Donovan Blog.
Jim Donovan & Drum The Estatic Live @ Great Blue Heron Music Festival
GBH is one of the best kept secrets in NY and we’re giving you the sounds that show you why. Check out this recording of Jim Donovan of Rusted Root fame laying it down in this live recording. Jim Donovan also hosted a most excellent drumming workshop on Sunday at the festival. To find out when Drum The Estatic is playing near you or hosting a drum workshop check out Jim’s website at www.JimDonovanMusic.com Many thanks to Jim for his generosity in allowing us to record and make this show available for download. If you like what you here I’d recommend picking up their latest CDÂ which can be found on their website. For the…
Great Blue Heron 2007 – Review, Video, & MP3′s
The weather was perfect with three days of sun, blugrass and zydeco music at The Great Blue Heron festival. The first day we saw a couple of great performances by Kelly and The Cowboys, Slo-mo, John & Mary and The Valkyries, and the Sim Redmond Band. On Saturday there was a drumming workshop with Jim Donovan (of Rusted Root.) About 40 people packed into the tent for 2 hours of a drumming. Saturday also featured a performance by Big Leg Emma, Entrain, The Avett Brothers, and of course Donna The Buffalo with the last set of the evening. Here’s a 2 sets for download from the festival from Jim McGee: Donna The Buffalo – Great…
New York Drum Festival – July 14th 2007
There will be a drumming workshop and concert by Jim Donovan and Drum the Ecstatic International in upstate NY on July 14th. If anyone out there is into drumming I would highly recommend checking this out. You can sign up here at Jim’s Website.
