Whether you realize it or not, youve probably already seen the Mad Drummer, Steve Moore. Pierre Favre Chris Layton He cannot imagine life without the band and the performances, though he acknowledged that he is old enough to now see his three daughters grown. Manu Katch But the group puts in a lot of work behind the surface flash. In 1997, a variety showband called "Rick K and The Allnighters" hired Steve on the spot. Chris "Daddy" Dave With 150-200 tour dates a year, it was not only a solid job, but incredible exposure. Tris Imboden Al Jackson Art Blakey Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 6:09 pm. Volkan Oektem Roy Burns Steve openly admits he hates playing solos, even though he loves watching them. Pete Lockett Dirk Brand Live from Beer Barrel Saloon, Put In Bay, OH. Victor Lewis Zutty Singleton Billy Kilson If the tour buses of Sha Na Na, the Temptations & Huey Lewis and the News collided. Do you still have aspirations to be the next Neil Peart or Dave Lombardo? All rights reserved. Copyright 2023 BandMix.com. Chad Wackerman Diego Piera Other Music Styles ; Rick K. and The Allnighters Hal Blaine Fortunately, it seems to have amused about a million other people as well. (Laughs) Some of that stuff is choreographed, but a lot of it just comes out on the fly. A few years ago, when the radio station used another group, many attendees made know their wish to have Rick K. and the Allnighters return. Jeremy Stacey Toll Free: (800) 876-7811, Brian Blair is a reporter for The Republic. Greg Hutchinson Questlove Thompson Sherrie Maricle Why on earth would I retire? Cast Your Vote To Select The Meme Of The Month! Internet sensation Steve Moore is known for his unorthodox and maniac drumming style. I toss down Reese Cups like they're breath mints then wash it all down with a few gallons of chocolate milk. THE ALLNIGHTERS Cover Band from Jackson, NJ. Drummer Steve Moore had no idea a show he performed at an amusement park in Elysburg, PA would resurface online two years later making him a viral video sensation. [1][2], By July 1985, Conway, Fabok, Hill-Travis, Luke and Pattinson reformed The Allniters with Peter Bolke on bass guitar, Ralph Franke on saxophone, Mark Fuccilli on saxophone, Dale Pandit on drums and Mark Tanner on guitar. 2980 N. National Road, Suite A, Columbus, IN 47201, Main Switchboard: (812) 372-7811 Walfredo Reyes Steve Jordan Joseph Ziggy Modeliste In addition to working on the next traveling show, hes hoping to do a clinic tour and continue to spread the gospel of The Mad Drummer. Duffy Jackson If youre a musician, youll find the next sentence as obvious and redundant as the sky being blue. Chris Adler Duduka Da Fonseca Being recorded by the J. Geils Band was a stamp of authenticity, as the group, with ex-DJ Peter Wolf as lead singer, had made a practice of resurrecting obscure (to white audiences) R&B hits for a college-party crowd, including "So Sharp" by Dyke and the Blazers, "Looking for a Love" by The Valentinos, "First I Look at the Purse" by . Russ Miller Curt Bisquera Jonathan Joseph Who are the members of Rick K's band? Phil Ehart Original line-up was Ted Ayers on sax, Dave Bebb on drums, Stuart Crysell on guitar, Martin Fabok on guitar, Peter Hill-Travis on vocals, Graham Hood (The Johnnys) on bass guitar, Brett Pattinson on vocals and Mark Taylor on keyboards. Policy, Terms & The remaining shows on the summer concert schedule include: Brian Bennett To be completely honest, I dont think he was joking. Joe Ascione Cora Coleman-Dunham Virgil Donati They say one door must close, for another. While Steve Moore's performance was covered by some articles talking about his sudden fame as a mad drummer, it must be pointed out that Rick K. and the Allnighters is a show band.. That's to say they play well-known songs while adding their touch of staged shenanigans between the band members, mainly the drummer. It wasnt until he joined Rick K and the Allnighters, wearing a matching sequin jacket and still drumming like a complete psycho, that he would truly stick out. Joe La BarberaDanny BarcelonaTravis Barker It was equal amounts impressive as it was hilarious. Barriemore Barlow Stream music on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. His true passion was with heavier bands like Pantera, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest. The previously posted live at Knoebel's Grove in 2008 taken down, but this one's pretty stellar too (thanks Mark Morgan) . Singer Rick K. and band shift concert into reverse for classic rock Shelby sheriffs deputy dies in motorcycle accident. Glen Sobel Jack DeJohnette "Rick K & The Mad Drummer" is in the works for . However, it was designed to be that way. When do Rick K and the Allnighters play in Beaver Springs? @jeremiah_gould_drums_wv. Lil John Roberts This guy is amazing at the drums!! Where do you pull all that energy from for each song? Benny Greb Gerry Brown Jimmy Cobb Matt Chamberlain Jimmy Chamberlin Mike Johnston Sandy Nelson Mikkey Dee Barrett Deems Tre Cool During an interview with me, Moore, who has been playing with Rick K and the Allnighters since 1997, talked about his style of playing, where he pulls all the energy for his performances, and what he thinks about the online consensus that says he should find another band that matches his skill level. For some strange reason, the, 1993 - 2023 drummerworld.com - Bernhard Castiglioni - Switzerland - all rights reserved. Ronnie Vannucci In 1997, the variety band Rick K and The Allnighters hired Steve on the spot. 19 on the Australian singles charts. Charli Persip The original video has received over two millon views in less then a week and has spawned multiple variations and mirrors. They reformed in 2004 to support reggae band, UB40's Australian tour, but they did not record new material. His unorthodox approach and visual antics (a carryover from his metal roots) has been attracting a great deal of attention over the last several years. I definitely always have wanted to present more of a Temptations or a Las Vegas-style flashiness, said the singer who began performing at age 13 in clubs as a drummer with bands. I arrived at 1:00 a.m. and went straight to bed, as I had to be on the set at 7:30 a.m. Like any show, it has peeks and valleys, up tempo stuff and ballads. Colin BaileyDonald Bailey The video immediately went viral. Unsatised, the director called Steves parents and told them their son had a fantastic sense of pitch and asked him to reconsider. Horn section and back up singers used on many performances. Kenny Washington Bernie Dresel Tony Coleman Phil Collins Steve White Pete Wilhoit Tommy Aldridge Jake Hanna Cozy Powell Christian Vander Dave Black James Black We talked to Steve Moore, the viral YouTube drummer, about his fiery passion for the skins. They play events throughout the United States and also have . In a camcorder-captured performance, a band named Rick K. & the Allnighters works hard at entertaining a sparse crowd. Classic - The Band In Action Mix Photo . I didn't think much about it at first. Rick K Lead Vocalist, Owner & Founder at Rick K. & The Allnighters, LLC Morgantown, West Virginia, United States 97 connections Eric Kamau Gravatt Freddie Gruber Giovanni Hidalgo Plus, he occasionally departs from the script for simple joy for a celebratory concertgoer. If he wanted a normal drummer, he would simply hire one! For the next three years, Steve continued to study guitar and banjo, along with the piano. Mike Mangini Louie Bellson Frank Bellucci Chris K says: November 11, 2011 at 9:22am. Ralph Humphrey 2/2 Civic Center, Charleston, WV. By moving up in the musician food chain, Steve is establishing himself and the Mad Drummer as a brand with his own site. Ray Bauduc Buddy Harman Jack Bruno The band separated in January 1985 as Ayers, Crysell and Taylor formed Castles in Spain. Chico Hamilton [1][3] Their debut album, D-D-D-Dance was released in October and a third single, "Love and Affection" followed in November. Lee Pearson Bernard "Pretty" Purdie In 1998 they teamed up with The Porkers for the east coast 'Skafari' tour. In 1997, the variety band Rick K and The Allnighters hired Steve on the spot. 2007-2023 Wolfgang Haffner Nick D'Virgilio Kenny Aronoff Tico Torres All Rights Reserved. Ian Paice In 1983, The Allniters performed a ska-style cover of Bobby Bloom's hit "Montego Bay", which peaked at No. Even with all of the attention and notoriety, it seems this drummer is still searching for the right gig. The Car Show will run through Sunday afternoon and many cash prizes will be awarded. After seeing Chuck Berry on TV at the age of 5, Steve begged his parents to take guitar lessons. A distinctive vocal style and charismatic stage presence have earned Rick K and his band rave reviews at majors fairs, casinos, and clubs. Luis Conte Chad Smith And they know that Rick works really hard to update his music for the show just like we regularly update the music on The River., As time has gone on, the show has moved forward (in decades) as our audience has moved forward (in preferences). Video of loose nut on San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Ferris Wheel goes viral, Rooftop nightspot Cowboys and Cadillacs opening in New Braunfels this summer. High energy Vegas style presentation. The second it clicked with non musicians in the mainstream, it was a surefire success. Joe La Barbera John "Jabo" Starks Rick Marotta Brann Dailor Doug Clifford Same for the classic rock that he and his band known . Brian Downey It's no secret that I don't really play like a normal drummer. Aaron Comess Pedrito Martinez Moore, who calls himself the Mad Drummer ( www.maddrummerinc.com ), is featured on the video with his band Rick K and the Allnighters covering the ZZ Top song "Sharp Dressed Man." Dressed . Paul Motian Welche Mglichkeiten dem "Medium" Big Band immer noch innewohnten, zeigen einige Arbeiten des Strata-East-Mitgrnders, der. Don't have a BandMix.com Account? . Ranjit Barot Julio Barreto [1][3] More singles followed but Allniters separated for six months during 1985 and then continued on until July 1987 before disbanding more permanently. June 1, 2010 - A random fan shot a video of Steve Moore playing drums at an amusement park in PA. Senri Kawaguchi During a cover of ZZ Top's "Sharped Dressed Man" drummer Steve Moore while dressed in a golden tuxedo let out his inner Tommy Lee. On June 1, 2010, a random fan uploaded Steves performance on YouTube entitled, This Drummer is at the Wrong Gig. The video immediately went viral, receiving over 5 million hits in less than a month. After 13 years with them, do you still feel like you fit in with the group? Cozy Cole Vera Figueiredo Steve nally gave in and joined the school band under the condition that he would be allowed to switch to the drums after six months of playing the trumpet. People really love his energy and the energy of the whole band, said The River Oldies 106.1 FM general manager Bob Morrison. Paul Wertico This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig - by now, you've probably seen the YouTube video that captures the wildly enthusiastic drumming skills of Steve Moore, who pounds the skins (to put it mildly) for Rick K And The Allnighters ("America's Most Exciting Show Band . Gene Hoglan Ed Thigpen None work harder than drummer Steve Moore. He can be reached at. Ginger Baker Jeff Ballard Brian Tichy Scott TravisRon Tutt Even Mike Portnoy's a fan! Ralph Peterson Pat Petrillo Simon Phillips Roger Biwandu Tomas Haake I so enjoy the atmosphere there, said the man who keeps his surname abbreviated to a single letter for his downtime privacy. Mike Mitchell Bill Ward Ocean City Maryland Calendar of Events May-December 2007 wwwococeancom wwwtownocean-citymdus 800-OC-OCEAN May 3-6: Springfest Inlet Lot Entertainment arts crafts Bobby Sanabria Hes doing ridiculous stick tricks while somehow still playing a straight forward beat on his huge white kit with pink flames. Following the initial Youtube video's fame, many articles covered the event and some of them got in touch with Steve Moore in order to have an interview with him. And all the guys and gals at the radio station there always have been great.. Stewart Copeland Kirk Covington The Drumbassadors Billy Drummond Alan White Photos migrated from Classic Myspace on 2/18/2014 1:01:33 PM. Mark Brzezicki The two elements of the past mix into a perfect storm of nifty nostalgia for the annual outdoor extravaganza known as Hot Rods &Rock n Roll on Washington Street in downtown Columbus from 3 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "rickkandtheallnighters" Flickr tag. Chris Coleman (Laughs) I'm like a walking emergency. Then I just go onstage and try to work it off. [1] Another Fine Mess was released before they disbanded once more, and they reformed yet again during 2004 but no new material was released. O MY GODthis guy RULES!! Jim Black Cindy Blackman She is, Morrison said, a real rock star.. Joe Morello This years dress code will include white dinner jackets. Roger Taylor John Tempesta Marco Minnemann First single for Powderworks was "Hold On" in May, followed by a cover of Bobby Bloom's "Montego Bay" in September, which peaked at No. Big Sid Catlett To his surprise, John was ecstatic to meet him and even called over Johnathan Moffet, the drummer for Michael Jackson, to introduce them. The video helped him bridge the gap from fan to friend which is something most people dont get in their lifetime. I may not win any awards, but I'll sure keep the crowd alert. Jeff Sipe Jack DeJohnette [1][2], In 1984, a new line-up of studio band, The Igniters, containing Crysell, Fabok, Luke and Taylor, together with Toni Allaylis on vocals, Simone Dee on vocals, Cliff Griggs on drums (Spy vs Spy), Patou Powell on vocals (Caribe), Phillip Ayres (saxophone) Steven Luke (trombone) Dave Kimber (keys on 'Man through the door') Kate Swadling on vocals and Mike Weiley on guitars (Spy vs Spy) was formed to record a second EP. Phil Maturano Nana Vasconcelos Information: Facebook page for 106.1 The River. | Learn more about Rick K's work experience, education, connections & more by . Doors open at Carter Beauford I emailed Steve and crossed my fingers waiting for a response. MOUNT CARMEL Rick K and The Allnighters, which is billed as "America's most exciting show band," thrilled more than 300 people including many veterans during a fantastic performance Sunday Mel Lewis Rick K. and the Allnighters are Morgantown's and the entire Eastern Seaboard's premier musical entertainment group, officials said. Alphonse Mouzon Chip Ritter Mel Taylor 1 Award or Badge. One way or another, he was going to be noticed. David Northrup Gary Novak Gregg Bissonette Joey Jordison Steve Moore, AKA The Mad Drummer , Paul Doege on bass guitar/vocals, Seth Mellon on saxaphone/vocals and Frank Dinunzio on guitar/vocals. Poncho Sanchez Mongo Santamaria Alex Van Halen Gus Johnson Tobias Ralph And little stops them. Paul Douglas [1] They briefly reformed in 1999 to tour and then record. Jeff "Tain" Watts Whether you realize it or not, youve probably already seen the Mad Drummer, Steve Moore. Karl Latham