Neil Turps

I'm now offering drum lessons in and around the Saltburn-by-the-Sea area. If you're interested you can contact me at [email protected] 

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Taking it to the streets. Summer 2018.

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Some cool pics from the Yann Tiersen gig in Rome. 22/07/14

Thanks to Kimberley for the photos.

www.kimberley-ross.com

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Dear Neil, I' ve enjoied your performance with Yann Tiersen here in Prato you' re incredible, you have enchanted us thanks for this wonderful evening ! Kisses Luisa

Hey Luisa, thanks for your kind words about the show. It was a really great one to play! Lots of fun in such a beautiful place with a lovely audience! Neil

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This begins with a nod to Max Roach's classic "The Drum Also Waltzes" then heads off into Bilge Pump territory. I stand by the 'advice' given at the  start too. 

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The well beaten and bent bass drum beater of Bilge Pump. 

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This book of double stroke drills is one of my favourites. I found it in the bargain bin years ago. Got to love the minimal set up on the cover too.

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Ringo with wings. Outside the Beatles museum in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

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What We Talk About When We Talk About Drums. 

This is an excerpt of the live performance of a piece I composed for 36 drummers. The edit doesn't give a sense of how the parts travelled down the line and through the formation of drummers, but it captures the atmosphere, the varied cast of players, and the euphoric free playing in the end section.

We didn't rehearse, but everyone knew what to play. The intention was to avoid sounding too slick and polished and to leave room for the unexpected. And it did go awry in places, but I think the unintended echoes sound stunning as the drummers at one end slip out of time by an eighth note from the drummers at the other end. There's a beautiful tension before everyone finds there way back to the same beat again. 

The full lo-fi version is here: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKTbRRf1Lgs

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It's a Pearl World Series. 18", 12", 14". 

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Which kit’s that?

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First time i've played this kit in over three years. It still sounds awesome. 

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Diesel vs Steam - We come alone.

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Diesel vs Steam - We leave alone.

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Diesel vs Steam - And everything else is a gift.

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Hey Neil, just thought I would 'say hi'... found your blog and it's nice to see you putting your stuff out there. Great to see what you've been up to, still love your style! Take it easy. Nick (soeza earle codex bristol) x

Thanks Nick, nice to hear from you. I hope you're keeping well. I'll put more drum stuff up soon. All the best. Neil.

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Good times, cold times.

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Diesel vs Steam - Last Song.

Recorded in Leeds, February 2000, by Mark Simms.