Tommy Igoe Curt Bisquera In 2008 cover band Rick K. & the Allnighters performed in Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsyvania. Ocean City Maryland Calendar of Events May-December 2007 wwwococeancom wwwtownocean-citymdus 800-OC-OCEAN May 3-6: Springfest Inlet Lot Entertainment arts crafts Aquiles Priester Gergo Borlai Brian Tichy Joe Morris How could I possibly take something that wonderful for granted? However, it was designed to be that way. Where do you pull all that energy from for each song? Steve Moore They play a wide variety of music from the 70's, 80's, popular hits from the Motown Era, Big Band, Swing, Country Music and today's top 40 hits! Ash Soan Leon Parker Richard Spaven 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. Gil Sharone Thank You! Glenn Kotche When you give it away, it comes back every time! San Antonio police arrest second suspect in last week's fatal dog attack, Severe San Antonio thunderstorm and winds result in hail storm inside the Alamodome, Tense moment involving Budweiser Clydesdale at San Antonio Rodeo goes viral online, Abbott wants to deny undocumented kids a public education, San Antonio's VIA Metro Transit expects to have eight electric buses in operation by summer, The 33rd annual San Antonio International Womens Day March will take place Sunday, Mar. Yoyoka Soma Hal Blaine Victor Lewis A recording engineer, feeling sorry for Steve, let him sleep on the oor of his studio for six months in return for his drum tracks. Manu Katch What is the craziest thing that has happened since this video has surfaced on the internet? Wolfgang Haffner Ringo Starr Jonathan Moffett Here is a tribute video to Steve Moore dating from 2007 : That tribute video comes directly from his website. Rick K Road Trip is on Facebook. Stream music on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Ray Cooper Stan Levey Christian Vander Denny Seiwell Taylor Hawkins 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. When do Rick K and the Allnighters play in Beaver Springs? Bobby Rondinelli Sherrie Maricle Ray Bauduc Joel Rosenblatt If that were not the case, national artists would save millions on staging, lights, pyro, props, fog machinesall of which, have nothing to do with music. However, it has everything to do with a show.. Glen Sobel Jeff Hamilton By Cast Your Vote To Select The Meme Of The Month! Louis Hayes Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Poogie Bell Jack Bruno Ed Soph Ndugu Chancler Aaron Thier Giovanni Hidalgo Sleeping on the floor of a local producers studio, he was tapped to play drums on several demos which unfortunately never saw the light of day. Ray Luzier Duffy Jackson Don't have a BandMix.com Account? . Within weeks, Steve was recognized by Yahoo, Tosh.O, Drummerworld, Modern Drummer, and DRUM Magazine and was the topic of . Tony Allen My favorite part is seeing all the classic cars around. Nasheet Waits I may not win any awards, but I'll sure keep the crowd alert. Luis Conte She is, Morrison said, a real rock star.. However, it was the actions of a random fan that really put Steve Moore on the map. Papa Jo Jones Philly Joe Jones The wannabe journalist in me should have started with his origin story, but the drummer in me needed to know how he got so great at stick tricks. Again, props to the other guys in the band, because I'm hell to play with. 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. Born February 24 in Elkins, West Virginia Steve Moore has built his entire life around a childhood dream. Alex Acuna Same for the classic rock that he and his band known as The Allnighters have performed worldwide, plus during Super Bowl week, NBA All-Star weekend, and goodness knows where else. He also noticed that people remember characters more than musicians. For example, Jerry Lee Lewis was a ne piano player, but he was also a WILDMAN on stage!!! Eddie BayersMarcus Baylor on In 1997, a variety showband called "Rick K and The Allnighters" hired Steve on the spot. ! and walked away. 19 on the Australian singles charts. At age 9, his school band director gave his class a music test and talked to Steve about playing in the school band. Roy Burns Well even sing a happy birthday, he said. Steve Moore, a drummer, was going through a financial crisis. Whether you realize it or not, youve probably already seen the Mad Drummer, Steve Moore. Jimmy Branly Joe Ascione No, in his mind, sunshine will reign over 106.1 The River FM Radio event. James Gadson Six months later, he would reprioritize his life forever. Earl Palmer The second it clicked with non musicians in the mainstream, it was a surefire success. This is confirmed by another video of their live performance from the 2010 Florida Strawberry Festival : In it, the drummer plays red light/green light of his moves with the bass player and guitarist as a part of the show. Joe McCarthy Bernie Dresel 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. Lars Ulrich Jack DeJohnette Clayton Cameron They even call me their spectacle. (Laughs) I'm sort of like a blind discus thrower at the Olympics. Even with all of the attention and notoriety, it seems this drummer is still searching for the right gig. video suddenly went viral. [2] The Allniters reformed with a new lead singer, Miss Velvet Vass (aka Juliana Vasilkov), and released "Nowhere Fast", written by guitarist Marcus Phelan, on the Sound System Record label. Hes doing ridiculous stick tricks while somehow still playing a straight forward beat on his huge white kit with pink flames. Performing a unique blend of rock n' roll oldies, country and pop, Rick K and the Allnighters Band is at Pipestem Resort on August 27, 2022. Abe Laboriel, jr. Butch Miles George Wettling Volkan Oektem What: Annual Hot Rods & Rock n Roll car show and concert presented by 106.1 FM The River. [1] The album and all three singles had reached the Top 40 on the Australian charts. Gorden Campbell Stream music on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. If he wanted a normal drummer, he would simply hire one! Rick K. and the Allnighters, give the drummer more than some. Phil Ehart Privacy, articles talking about his sudden fame as a mad drummer. Dave Langguth In 1983, The Allniters performed a ska-style cover of Bobby Bloom's hit "Montego Bay", which peaked at No. Steve ignorantly said, Horns are Dumb!! Larry Finn Eric Fischer Mick Fleetwood Duduka Da Fonseca George Fludas Andrew Cyrille Nick D'Virgilio Joe Chambers Joe Bergamini Questlove Thompson To be completely honest, I dont think he was joking. Marcel Bach The video which became popular was posted on June the 1st 2010 : 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. Member Since 2008. Hours may change under current circumstances. Russ Miller To his surprise, John was ecstatic to meet him and even called over Johnathan Moffet, the drummer for Michael Jackson, to introduce them. Jake Hanna Cozy Powell Klaus Weiss He and his bandmates are known for their glittery, throwback, 50s-style outfits in a rock world of ripped jeans and t-shirts. As the video grew in popularity, drummers across the globe were reaching out and wanted a piece of, The Drummer At The Wrong Gig. Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, in a full-circle moment, was a huge fan and there are plenty of their performances and experiences together documented all over the internet. Paul Wertico (Laughs) Some of that stuff is choreographed, but a lot of it just comes out on the fly. Senri Kawaguchi "The Mad Drummer," Steve Moore, goes crazy performing "Peppermint Twist" with Rick K. and the Allnighters at the Chuck Mathena Center in Princeton, WV. Dave Mattacks [1][2], Ayers, Betts, Crysell, Fabok, Taylor of The Allniters together with other musicians, Dave Pye on trumpet (Fast Cars), Kirk Pengilly on saxophone (INXS) and Stuart Martin trombone recorded as studio-based band, The Igniters, at Sydney's 2JJJ studio 221, and released a dub reggae EP Igniters in 1982 on Green Records. Pierre Favre Paul Elliott The Drumbassadors Billy Drummond Chester Thompson With 150-200 tour dates a year, it was not only a solid job, but incredible exposure. Dave Elitch One way or another, he was going to be noticed. His unorthodox approach and visual antics (a carryover from his metal . Over time, progressive music like Dream Theater and Racer X were his focus then unlike most drummers he went back to appreciate the greats like Keith Moon, John Bonham, and Ginger Baker. Not only were they eager to showcase Steve, they were also established, and in a position to offer him 150-200 dates a year. Eric Singer I'm very grateful the video has gone viral, and I'm equally happy that so many people are getting a kick out of it. Steve was playing everything from 50's and 60's, to . Anika Nilles Freddie Gruber Marilyn Mazur This guy is amazing at the drums!! Hi Steve, . Stanton Moore Unsatised, the director called Steves parents and told them their son had a fantastic sense of pitch and asked him to reconsider. [1] They briefly reformed in 1999 to tour and then record. Dave Lombardo Larrie Londin Adam Cruz Anton Fig Greg Hutchinson Avg 5.0 | 17 Reviews. In 1997, the variety band Rick K and The Allnighters hired Steve on the spot. When asked about who hed love to work with, he wishes he could do a record with James Michael (singer of SIXX AM) and joked about taking out the drummer of Steel Panther and replacing him before anyone noticed. Peter Erskine Lewis Nash Top Secret Drum Corps Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "rickkandtheallnighters" Flickr tag. The Car Show will run through Sunday afternoon and many cash prizes will be awarded. Jamie Oldaker Then more and more people started passing it around and it just went nuts. [1] They released "She Made a Monkey Out of Me" for the independent Green Records in August 1981 and followed with "You Shouldn't Stay Out Late" in 1982. in, Privacy Keep in mind, I'm a drummer! Harvey Mason That's not an easy thing to make happen without some talent. By high school, he was playing every weekend with the areas best bands. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Sonny Payne I assumed the showmanship came from the hair metal era, which turned out to be half-true. Bruce Becker Vera Figueiredo The video, This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig went viral, getting him over 26 million views on YouTube as well as a guest-starring role on NBCs, The Office, headlining spots at major music conferences and a slew of endorsements. Warren "Baby" Dodds Mike Portnoy Why on earth would I retire? His true passion was with heavier bands like Pantera, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest. [1] 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. He never would have imagined one day an unsuspecting person in the crowd would be so impressed with Steves over-the-top stick twirling abilities that he would post a video on YouTube and change the Mad Drummers life. Comment Share. People really love his energy and the energy of the whole band, said The River Oldies 106.1 FM general manager Bob Morrison. [1][2] This line-up recorded "All That Easy", which was released by Mushroom Records in July 1987 with Mental As Anything's Martin Plaza producing. . Jon Christensen William Calhoun However, his personal favorite was headlining The Adams Drummers Festival, where he closed the show with Mike Portnoy by his side. Francis Panama Your style of drumming isn't usually associated with a variety show band like Rick K and the Allnighters. Pete Lockett Jon Bermuda Schwartz Ignacio Berroa Roger Biwandu I emailed Steve and crossed my fingers waiting for a response. Rick K.'s 2019 All-Star Line Up of Touring Allnighters. For me, it was hearing that Mike Portnoy (drummer for Dream Theatre) enjoyed my playing. Jim Payne Flailing his drumsticks around like a windmill on acid, Moore slams on his drum set without missing a beat. Tomas Haake . It's not really fair to crucify the other guys for giving me the chance to shine a little. The Allniters were centred on founding guitarist Martin Fabok in 1980 in Sydney. Alvin Queen The previously posted live at Knoebel's Grove in 2008 taken down, but this one's pretty stellar too (thanks Mark Morgan) . Copyright 2023 BandMix.com. Even Mike Portnoy's a fan! The evening includes showmanship and hilarious high jinx in addition to favorite popular music spanning 50 years of style. Whether you realize it or not, youve probably already seen the Mad Drummer, Steve Moore. Carter Beauford 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 . Throughout the song Mr. Moore flails about in a very non-tuxedo clad manner to humorous results. You just said it: In your performance. People tend to forget that you are performing! Tito Puente Roger Taylor John Tempesta Frankie Dunlop Mario Duplantier Steve Moore, aka The Mad Drummer, has made quite a name for himself touring with the showband Rick K. & The Allnighters. Armando Peraza Charlie Watts Ken K. Mary About a week ago people began sending me emails telling me they saw the video. Russ Kunkel Steve was not only helpful, but excited to talk about the road to his success. For some strange reason, the, 1993 - 2023 drummerworld.com - Bernhard Castiglioni - Switzerland - all rights reserved. It's the greatest thing that ever happened to me! Welche Mglichkeiten dem "Medium" Big Band immer noch innewohnten, zeigen einige Arbeiten des Strata-East-Mitgrnders, der. PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO CONFIRM BEFORE TRAVELING AS DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Michael Shrieve In your biography online you mention a theory you have that audiences tend to hear with their eyes. Can you explain that to me a bit more and how you use that in your performances? Hannah Ford Welton Hamid Drake Brad Wilk It's no secret that I don't really play like a normal drummer. Nana Vasconcelos Jonathan Diener is the drummer for the Swellers but you hardly ever see him bust out stick twirls anymore. Danny Carey Craig Phillip Robinson (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, musician and singer. Rick K Lead Vocalist, Owner & Founder at Rick K. & The Allnighters, LLC Morgantown, West Virginia, United States 97 connections Alphonse Mouzon Aaron Sterling Carmine Appice A larger-scale show with over ten people on stage and a bit more spotlight on the drummer. Matt Halpern 1 Award or Badge. Keith Carlock Bertram Engel Chad Wackerman Matt Cameron Carlos Vega Elvin Jones Harold Jones [1] Another Fine Mess was released before they disbanded once more, and they reformed yet again during 2004 but no new material was released. Brian Blade Fritz Hauser Dino Danelli A golden opportunity arose when a large scale cover band, Rick K and the Allnighters, brought Steve on board to be their touring drummer. Aaron Spears As a matter of fact, the original video of the Sharp Dressed Man cover, being one of the less demonstrative one to guess the showmanship used by the band for entertainment purpose with a title referring to the drummer as "being in a wrong gig", can mislead the viewer in thinking that he is genuinely unleashing his rock 'n' roll spirit for that sole song, thing that has been interpreted by many in the video's comment section. 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. Karriem Riggins Horacio Hernandez 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. Sean Rickman Alex Riel Steve Moore, AKA "The Mad Drummer" , Paul Doege on bass guitar/vocals, Seth Mellon on saxaphone/vocals and Frank Dinunzio on guitar/vocals.