The Drummers Club is honored to welcome Peter 'Maz' Maslen, this April Tuesday the 27th. Peter has had a remarkable career as witnessed by some of his playing credits below. We are in for a treat as Peter discusses life as a recording artist and just what is required to be a successful studio drummer. This is a must see for anyone who harbours thoughts/dreams of recording with a band or actually being a session musician. I expect to see you all there. This is an unbelievable opportunity to learn from someone who's CV speaks for itself.

Peter 'Maz' Maslen
Born in Cairns in 1959, I started playing a drum kit around 12 years old because my cousins were also musical and played in bands.

My seminal influence, is music from the late 60's and into the 70's.

I moved to Australia's music capital Melbourne at 19.

In the house I was living, there was a small recording studio and this is where I learnt the craft of recording.
My housemate and studio owner, was keen to one day own and run a major recording studio.
This studio, is today known as Sing Sing Studios in Richmond, Melbourne.


In 1984, I met the other members of Boom Crash Opera. We made 6 studio albums, toured incessantly and travelled the world.


During that and after those years, I was consistently hired as a recording and touring drummer, having played on some 35+ albums and toured the world.

The list below contains the names of some of the artists I have worked with in the last 30 years.

Peter 'Maz' Maslen has recorded drums and/or has played live drums for the following artists:
(in no specific order)


Colin Hay
Braindead Lovers
Caroline Kennedy
The Seekers
Icehouse
Eddie Rayner
Nikki Webster
Men at Work
Belinda Emmett
Jimmy Barnes
Diesel
Natalie Imbruglia
James Reyne
Beki and the Bullets
Rob Mills
Mark Seymour
Ollie Olsen
Bodyrockers
Delta Goodrem
Tripod
Candice Hillibrand
Mr Jigga
Irwin Thomas
Boom Crash Opera
Felicity Hunter
David Franj
Kylie Minogue
The Fizzpops
Vika and Linda
Shannon Noll
Archie Roach
Nick Barker
Lisa Bade
Shellie Morris
Diana Anaid
Bachelor Girl
Mudhead
The Chantoozies
Blx
Prey (movie)
Merril Bainbridge
One Hand Clapping
Sean Kelly
Jimmy Little
Alyce Platt
Rezzalp
Mark Callaghan
Selena Cross
Deborah Conway
Venetta Fields
Cicada Luge
Richard Pleasance
Kids in the Kitchen
Rey Thomas (Swiss Rock Star)
Fiona Horne
Andrew De Silva (CDB)




Producers:
Tim Palmer (U2, David Bowie, Pearl Jam)
Rick Will (Incubus, Superheist)
Jimmy Iovine (U2, John Lennon, Pat Benatar, Bruce Springsteen)
Steve Brown (The Cult, Alison Moyet)
Keith Forsey (Billy Idol, Simple Minds)
Nick Launay (P.I.L, INXS, Midnight Oil)
Don Gehman (Hootie & the Blowfish, Jimmy Barnes)
Alex Sadkin (Grace Jones, Duran Duran, Robbie Neville, Simply Red)
Steve Hagler (Fuel)
Mark Opitz (Models. Kiss INXS, Cold Chisel)
Ian Stanley (Tears for Fears. Tori Amos)
Phil Thornally (The Cure, Natalie Imbruglia, Brian Adams)
Thom Panunzio (Joan Jett)
Tom Lord Alge (Live, The Verve Pipe, Owsley)
Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Ben Folds Five, Silverchair, Jeff Buckley, The Living
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This March 30th @ 7pm the Drummers Club warmly welcomes an industry veteran and still going strong, Darren Danielson who will go over his playing career (which covers recording albums and touring with Roxus 1988 – 1992 Chocolate Starfish 1993 – 1997 Psuedo Echo 1998 – 2008) and FUR Records and Management 2003 – current, which manage such artists as Boom Crash Opera , Skybombers, Jason Singh, Ed Patrick, what is involved in managing artists on a day to day basis.... Also positioning yourself as an artist to get recognised within the industry.

Come and learn from someone who has truly made a successful living out of the music industry.

Tuesday Mar 30th @ Revolver Drums 7 - 8pm

Remember all funds raised on the evening go to The Prahran Mission, supporting those less fortunate than ourselves

Darren Danielson is a successful music executive who presently co-owns and runs the FUR Group – a management, label and events company.
The company is renowned for discovering and developing musical talent, plus the management and touring responsibilities of established artists such as Boom Crash Opera, The Models, Taxiride, Pseudo Echo and others.
In 2009, Darren entered the international touring sector by successfully touring overseas artists Jeff Martin (The Tea Party) and Johnette Napolitano (Concrete Blonde) in Australia.
He also successfully promoted The Countdown Musical at Crown Casino among other events at that particular venue.  He has had a detailed first hand experience of concert touring and its nuances as a member of multi-platinum recording artists Chocolate Starfish, Pseudo Echo and Roxus