Groundhog Day - Howard Joines - The Miller Machine

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Howard Joines’ setup for the Broadway production of Groundhog Day at the August Wilson Theatre.

Howard Joines’ setup for the Broadway production of Groundhog Day at the August Wilson Theatre.
Above: On-stage drum kit.

Howard Joines’ setup for the Broadway production of Groundhog Day at the August Wilson Theatre.
Above: Back stage storage of the on-stage drum kit.

Howard Joines’ setup for the Broadway production of Groundhog Day at the August Wilson Theatre.
Above: Cast Album Recording Session.

Howard endorses Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals, Promark Sticks and Mallets, and Evans Heads.

Howard's Broadway Credits.

Groundhog Day - Broadway - Howard Joines
April 2017 thru September 2017

Howard Joines’ setup for the Broadway production of Groundhog Day at the August Wilson Theatre.

Articles

"Reporting from the Broadway Trenches" by Jon Berger

"After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for a tour of a Broadway show. This completely changed the course of my life."

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Drumming for "Ain’t Too Proud" by Clayton Craddock

"When I first got the call to start working on Ain’t Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations, I was curious about which era the show was going to focus on. Their career began in the early 1960’s and they’re still releasing albums today."

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"It's Groundhog Day... Again!" by Joe Mowatt

"The unique part of Groundhog Day was that the drummer had to play on stage, in a groundhog costume, wearing a giant groundhog head. Since I could barely see out of the head, it was impossible to read a chart (and there wasn’t a music stand), so it had to be memorized."

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Bruce - Paul Hansen

Paul Hansen's setup for Bruce at Seattle Rep in Seattle, Washington.

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In the Heights - Patrick Lehosky

Patrick Lehosky's percussion setup for In the Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.

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If/Then - Jay Mack

Jay Mack's setup for the National Tour of If/Then at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

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Drum Solos

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" by Steve Gadd

Steve Gadd's drum solo from the track "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours". From the album Live Stuff (out of print) from the legendary 1970's New York based band Stuff.