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Melanie Howe

  • Country: United States

  • Affiliations: bandleader and drummer at Drop Dead Dangerous and Independent freelance artist as The Djembabe

Melanie
Howe

BORN IN: Clearwater Beach, Florida

LIVES IN: Knoxville, Tennessee

DRUMMING SINCE: 2003

BIGGEST INFLUENCES: Giovanni Hidalgo, Walfredo de los Reyes, Daniel de los Reyes, Jose Pasillas, Mona Tavakolia, Poncho Sanchez

FAVOURITE ALBUM YOU PLAYED ON: “Drop Dead LIVE” by Drop Dead Dangerous

FAVOURITE ALBUM YOU DIDN’T PLAY ON: “Morning View” by Incubus

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Performing with opening acts for some amazing bands, including Lynryd Skynyrd, Jimmy Buffet, Neal McCoy and Blackberry Smoke. I have also enjoyed creating music for many artists of different genres. I believe the absolute highlight was when I decided to start my own project with Drop Dead Dangerous!

FAVOURITE SABIAN CYMBAL: AAX El Sabor

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