Rod Quinn

Rod Quinn

Gilbert O'Sullivan, Independent, Educator

Rod Quinn is a freelance touring/recording drummer and percussionist based in Dublin Ireland. He spent 10 years working in London, during which time as well as studio work P.I.L and Geezer Butler amongst others, and securing a recording contract with EMI records as a member of '2 Tribes', he studied with legendary drum teacher Lloyd Ryan. He returned to Ireland in 1997 and since then, he has recorded and/or performed live with some of the biggest names in the music business including, Van Morrison, Ronan Keating, Mary Black, Rebecca Storm, Brian Kennedy, Frances Black, Sharon Shannon and many others. Since 2009 he has toured regularly with the globally acclaimed Gilbert OSullivan, and has played over 100 shows with him all over the world.

Rod Quinn'S SETUP:

  1. 14" Avedis New Beat Hats
  2. 15" K Sweet Hats
  3. 17" K Custom Dark Crash
  4. K Sweet Crash
  5. 9" Oriental Trash Splash
  6. 20" K Custom Dark Ride
  7. 18" K Custom Dark Crash
  8. 18" K Sweet Crash

* May be prototype

Rod
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Rod Quinn's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I am essentially a song guy, so I still find myself being inspired by the great song-supporting drummers who can create magic with a groove....Jeff Porcaro, Steve Gadd, Jim Keltner, Steve Jordan, Keith Carlock, and more recently Ash Soan , to mention just a few.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    The best advice I can give to young drummers is to try to be musical in everything you play. Focus more on "Playing Music" and less on "Playing Drums" and let the music dictate what you either do, or don't, play.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    I love the entire K Custom Dark range.

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