Bio:
The PacAKracRs consists of some of Nashville’s hottest players with collective playing credentials that include: The Rascal Flatts, Travis Tritt, Leann Womack, Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, Joe Diffie, Doug Stone, Tanya Tucker, Taylor Swift, The James Brown Horns, Les Dudek, John Wait, and Larry Carlton to name a few. Randy Smith; Bass & Vocals, Kevin Adams; Keys & Vocals, David Northrup; Drums, Kevin Ray; Guitar & Vocals and Tyler Summers; Saxophones Original Music and the music of: Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Toto, Donald Fagen, Bobby Caldwell, Miles Davis, Jaco, Three Dog Night, The Police, Robben Ford, Al Jarreau, Larry Carlton, Don Henley, Bruce Hornsby, Kenny Loggins, Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen, John Mayer and Ray Charles just to name a few
Members:
Randy Smith – Bass & Vox, Kevin Adams – Keys & Vox, David Northrup -Drums, Kevin Ray – Guitar & Vox, Tyler Summers – Saxophones
Sounds Like:
Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Toto, Donald Fagen, Bobby Caldwell, Miles Davis, Jaco, The Police, Al Jarreau, Larry Carlton, Don Henley and much more
Record Label:
unsigned
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David Northrup’s skill and talent as a busy touring musician is matched only by his long list of recording credits and work that he has done with a multitude of artists over varying genres. His long and versatile list includes work with Rock Legend John Waite, The James Brown Horns, John Mellencamp, Guitarist Les Dudek, and Jam Band Sensation The Disco Biscuits. Country Artists include Travis Tritt (2000-2009) Joe Diffie, Doug Stone, Tanya Tucker, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Lila McCann, Jo De Messina, Jo-El Sonnier, Pam Tillis, Ty Herndon, Lee Greenwood and Anthony Smith. Northrup is also a busy studio musician and producer in the Nashville scene as well as an international clinician. He has placed in the prestigious Modern Drummer Readers Poll two years in a row being voted number Three Country Drummer and number Two Clinician of the year in The 2008 and number Two Country Drummer and number Two Clinician in the 2009 .
Northrup’s Drum Clinics emphasize the importance of approaching the drum set musically. He demonstrates various styles and grooves, performing with tracks from Recordings he’s been featured on. From Country to New Orleans Funk Jazz to Original music from his up coming solo CD he discusses the importance of being a well rounded musician with background in many styles. He touches on the Nashville Number System and his thoughts on the importance of reading. He discusses life on the road with some of Nashville’s Biggest Country Music Stars and shares his experience as a Nashville Studio Musician and Producer.
Endorsements Include: Gretsch Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, Promark Drumsticks and DW Pedals
