498 - Dango: Drumming with Seattle band Amber Pacific, Scott Stapp - Singer for Creed, Playing with Confidence

Working Drummer

Dango is a professional drummer based in Nashville, TN who is currently drumming for Grammy award winning artist Scott Stapp – the voice of Creed. He is also a member of the platinum selling worship band, Sonicflood. He has performed with bands and artists all over the world, from the US, to South Africa, to Europe, and South America. He graduated from Belmont University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance, studying under the legendary Chester Thompson.

Dango is a longtime member of the punk band Amber Pacific, having songs on TV shows, movie soundtracks, video games, Monday Night Football, an album on Billboard Top 100, and four music videos on MTV. With Amber Pacific he has performed four full summers on the Vans Warped Tour and toured almost a decade together. Dango has also performed or toured with the multi platinum selling rock band RED, Fireflight, Superchick, All Time Low, Mxpx, Nofx, Manafest, Scarlet White, Tricia, Warren Barfield, Phil Joel, Tommy Walker, Craig Campbell, The Swon Brothers, Tucker beathard, and Deana Carter.

Dango is an active teacher and clinician. In 2009 he released his first instructional DVD.

In this episode Dango talks about:

• ◦ Why drummers make great tour managers
• ◦ Building a home studio and a clientele base
• ◦ Taking even the smallest gig seriously
• ◦ Drumming with Seattle band Amber Pacific
• ◦ Playing with confidence
• ◦ Drumming for Scott Stapp - singer for Creed
• ◦ Overcoming knee issues
• ◦ Sharing knowledge with the next generation

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