Rick K. & The Allnighters: Band in Morgantown, West Virginia. Trilok Gurtu Jonathan Mover Steve had learned at a very young age that most people hear with their eyes. Classic - The Band In Action Rick K. & The Allnighters. Same for the classic rock that he and his band known as The Allnighters have performed worldwide, plus during Super Bowl week, NBA All-Star weekend, and goodness knows where else. Eric Harland Donny Gruendler Dave Lombardo Larrie Londin Aaron Comess With Marcus Phelan, Peter Aitkens (drums), Alistair Law (keyboards), Justine Harrison (vocals), Nick Hempton and Steve Luke (Horns),joining the old firm of Travis, Pattinson, Fabok and Andronos they recorded the album Another Fine Mess, released in early 2000. Neil Peart They play events throughout the United States and also have . Bun E. Carlos Drummers are generally told to just sit there and be quiet. Joey Jordison Ginger Baker Jeff Ballard Levon Helm Sonny Greer Tobias Ralph Gene Hoglan I don't care how long I've been playing drums, it's still hard not to geek out a little over Mike Portnoy! What do Rick K and the rest of the Allnighters feel about your showmanship? Some people might think what you do on stage takes away from the overall performance because all eyes are on you. Steve 'The Mad Drummer' Moore's last Wipe Out. Frankie Dunlop Mario Duplantier Dafnis Prieto Elvin Jones Harold Jones Even for the first few seconds of the song, the Allnighters sound like a typical cover band channeling Billy Gibbons and his crew. Pat Mastelotto Abe Laboriel, jr. 20 Verified Bookings. All of this can be found on Moore's website, The Mad Drummer. Jeff Porcaro Richard Spaven Paco Sry Tre Cool Information: Facebook page for 106.1 The River. Rick K Lead Vocalist, Owner & Founder at Rick K. & The Allnighters, LLC Morgantown, West Virginia, United States 97 connections John J.R. Robinson Pete LaRoca Sims Bobby Rock Derek Roddy To his surprise, John was ecstatic to meet him and even called over Johnathan Moffet, the drummer for Michael Jackson, to introduce them. FAIRLEA No strangers to the State Fair of West Virginia, Rick K. and the Allnighters will perform on the Center Stage during the nine-day exposition on Aug. 13-18. Chris Layton The Allniters are a Sydney-based Australian ska pop band, founded in 1980. Chad Wackerman The second it clicked with non musicians in the mainstream, it was a surefire success. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "rickkandtheallnighters" Flickr tag. D.J. Following the initial Youtube video's fame, many articles covered the event and some of them got in touch with Steve Moore in order to have an interview with him. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allniters&oldid=1091616992, Pages using infobox musical artist with associated acts, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Perry Andronos bass guitar (19831985, 19992000), Julie Conway vocals (19831985, 19851987, 19992000), Martin Fabok guitar (19801985, 19851986, 19992000), Peter Hill-Travis vocals (19801985, 19851987, 19992000), Alistair Law keyboard (19981999, 2004), Brett Pattinson vocals, percussion (19801985, 19851987, 19992000), Marcus Phelan; guitar, vocals (1987) (19981999), Juliana Vasilkov (aka Miss Velvet Vass) vocals (19992000), This page was last edited on 5 June 2022, at 10:14. They arrive these days without comical and creative drummer Steve Moore, who became globally known a few years ago and suddenly landed on national music magazine covers after a YouTube.com video of him wildly performing with the Allnighters went viral. Paul Douglas He would study drummers like Krupa and Rich and take notes on their showboating and mannerisms while traveling. Warren "Baby" Dodds Joe Chambers Unsatised, the director called Steves parents and told them their son had a fantastic sense of pitch and asked him to reconsider. John Blackwell Billy Higgins Even Mike Portnoy's a fan! Paul Wertico published June 08, 2010. Joel Taylor A golden opportunity arose when a large scale cover band, Rick K and the Allnighters, brought Steve on board to be their touring drummer. In just 4 days, it had received over 1 million hits. Joey Baron Performed at Jimbo's Christmas party in Reading, PA on December 21, 2019.The last evening of performances by S. Gene Krupa Don Lamond Plus, he occasionally departs from the script for simple joy for a celebratory concertgoer. None work harder than drummer Steve Moore. . It was only a day later when I got the email notification on my phone from the Mad Drummer himself. Max Weinberg What: Annual Hot Rods & Rock n Roll car show and concert presented by 106.1 FM The River. My favorite part is seeing all the classic cars around. I emailed Steve and crossed my fingers waiting for a response. Mel Taylor Hi Steve, . Omar Hakim Famadou Don Moye . [2] The Allniters reformed with a new lead singer, Miss Velvet Vass (aka Juliana Vasilkov), and released "Nowhere Fast", written by guitarist Marcus Phelan, on the Sound System Record label. Is that childhood dream something that will never fade? [1] Original line-up was Ted Ayers on sax, Dave Bebb on drums, Stuart Crysell on guitar, Martin Fabok on guitar, Peter Hill-Travis on vocals, Graham Hood (The Johnnys) on bass guitar, Brett Pattinson on vocals and Mark Taylor on keyboards. The video, This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig went viral, getting him over 26 million views on YouTube as well as a guest-starring role on NBCs, The Office, headlining spots at major music conferences and a slew of endorsements. Singer Rick K. and band shift concert into reverse for classic rock Shelby sheriffs deputy dies in motorcycle accident. Throughout the song Mr. Moore flails about in a very non-tuxedo clad manner to humorous results. Rod Morgenstein Aynsley Dunbar Sly Dunbar Gus Johnson Policy, Terms & By high school, he was playing every weekend with the areas best bands. Jim Black Cindy Blackman Alex Van Halen They say one door must close, for another. Jeff Hamilton Mick Avory Marcus Gilmore Nikki Glaspie Daniel Glass With 150-200 tour dates a year, it was not only a solid job, but incredible exposure. His unorthodox approach and visual antics were attracting a great deal of attention. Mickey Hart Dirk Brand I arrived at 1:00 a.m. and went straight to bed, as I had to be on the set at 7:30 a.m. The bands lead singer, speaking by phone from his home in Morgantown, West Virginia, on a rare day off the road, said that he hopes the conversation and the upcoming party is steered far from what he called the dreaded R word. (Laughs) How many people get that opportunity in life? David Northrup Gary Novak Sean Rickman Alex Riel Charly Antolini Peter Donald Who is the drummer for Rick K and the Allnighters? THE ALLNIGHTERS Cover Band from Jackson, NJ. Steves viral video even prompted Mike Portnoy (drummer for Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold) to tweet about Steve saying, Oh MY GOD..This Guy RULES!! Buddy Miles Paul Bostaph My dream is to be able to do for younger players, what Mike Portnoy did for meperiod! Chick Webb RICK K., who once drove a 1965 Auburn Galaxy convertible, knows that a classic car can escort one back to another, perhaps more idyllic time. RICK K., who once drove a 1965 Auburn Galaxy convertible, knows that a classic car can escort one back to another, perhaps more idyllic time. Will Kennedy Joey Kramer Morrison said the same about event organizer Christine Nelson, the business manager with the radio station. Gary Chaffee Brian Tichy Moore, who calls himself the Mad Drummer (www.maddrummerinc.com), is featured on the video with his band Rick K and the Allnighters covering the ZZ Top song Sharp Dressed Man. Dressed themselves in glittery, mustard-colored tuxedos, the group doesn't look much different than any other variety show band you would see performing in a bowling alley lounge or at a wedding in the 80s. He can be reached at. 5, It sure sucks to be a woman in Texas, study says, Scroll to read more Current Events articles. To support himself, he washed dishes and worked in factories. Steve was nally touring the country and making a good living as a professional musician. After much deliberation, I have decided to leave Rick K & The Allnighters, to make room for new opportunities. Christian Vander Adam Cruz Jeremy Stacey I have a new hero. Within weeks, Steve was recognized by Drummerwold, Modern Drummer, Tosh.0, and Yahoo. Dave Mattacks Brian Blade They're my biggest supporters. Benny Greb | For me, it was hearing that Mike Portnoy (drummer for Dream Theatre) enjoyed my playing. Do you still have aspirations to be the next Neil Peart or Dave Lombardo? ! and walked away. Chris Parker Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Luis Conte Take Elvis for example. Joe Ascione Through the years, the day of a car show and concert has attracted as many as an estimated 6,000 people throughout the afternoon, including as many as an estimated 1,000 people for the groups closing performance, unfolding at 7 p.m. this year. Brann Dailor Matt Sorum His unorthodox approach and visual antics (a carryover from his metal roots) has been attracting a great deal of attention over the last several years. After high-fiving myself and bragging to my confused mother about my next article, I was ready to ask him some serious questions. These days, people sometimes ask me, Hey when are you gonna retire? K. said. Steve Moore []. Billy Kilson Matt Halpern He also noticed that people remember characters more than musicians. For example, Jerry Lee Lewis was a ne piano player, but he was also a WILDMAN on stage!!! MOUNT CARMEL Rick K and The Allnighters, which is billed as "America's most exciting show band," thrilled more than 300 people including many veterans during a fantastic performance Sunday Joe Bergamini Rock and pop covers. Jeff Sipe Welche Mglichkeiten dem "Medium" Big Band immer noch innewohnten, zeigen einige Arbeiten des Strata-East-Mitgrnders, der. [4] The Allniters also released two more singles in 1984, "Screaming Dreaming" in August and "I Saw You First" in December. Han Bennink Ilan Rubin Billy Martin After 13 years with them, do you still feel like you fit in with the group? Zoro, On 7/14/08, someone videotaped a Rick K performance at Knoebels Grove, a amusement park in PA, performing the ZZ Top Classic "Sharp Dressed Man." Lewis Nash Jamie Oldaker Mike Mangini Ed Thigpen Scott Amendola Karl Perazzo Poncho Sanchez Mongo Santamaria Chico Hamilton Daniel Adair Dannie Richmond We talked to Steve Moore, the viral YouTube drummer, about his fiery passion for the skins. Inuenced by drummers like Mike Portnoy, Dave Lombardo, and Shannon Larkin, he sharpened his playing with drum loops, odd meters, and polyrhythms. [1][3] Their debut album, D-D-D-Dance was released in October and a third single, "Love and Affection" followed in November. I have a new hero http://www.robertpopper.com/2010/05/30/its-hard-but-keep-your-eyes-on-the-drummer/. @jeremiah_gould_drums_wv. Tommy Lee Laughs aside, the future seems extremely bright for Steve Moore. K. mentioned that the bands 150 shows annually feature enough first-time attendees and scenery changes to help keep a sometimes-evolving setlist fresh. Mitch Mitchell Louis Hayes Walfredo Reyes Jared Schonig Mark Schulman Jon Bermuda Schwartz Same for the classic rock that he and his band known . Cozy Powell Milford Graves Ndugu Chancler As the video grew in popularity, drummers across the globe were reaching out and wanted a piece of, The Drummer At The Wrong Gig. Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater, in a full-circle moment, was a huge fan and there are plenty of their performances and experiences together documented all over the internet. Pam says: November 11, 2011 at 2:32am. This guy is amazing at the drums!! Where do you pull all that energy from for each song? Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Shawn Pelton David Stanoch Aaron Thier Danny Carey To make a living playing music, he would have to relocate. Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 6:09 pm. Clyde Stubblefield Questlove Thompson However, his personal favorite was headlining The Adams Drummers Festival, where he closed the show with Mike Portnoy by his side. Hannah Ford Welton Then something happens: Moore simply goes mad. Jon Theodore And they know that Rick works really hard to update his music for the show just like we regularly update the music on The River., As time has gone on, the show has moved forward (in decades) as our audience has moved forward (in preferences). Moritz Mueller Idris Muhammad Find tour dates and live music events for all your favorite bands and artists in your city. 33. Rick K.'s 2019 All-Star Line Up of Touring Allnighters. Carter Beauford Steve Moore I'm horrible dude, just horrible! Ronald Bruner Jr. Rich Redmond Raul Rekow Dave Langguth [1][2] February 1986 saw another line-up change where Conway, Franke, Hill-Travis and Pattinson, teamed with new crew of Michael Allen on keyboards, Troy Duncombe on bass guitar, Simon Knapman on drums and Mickey Mahoney on guitar. Harvey Mason Tony Coleman Phil Collins Max Roach Eric Singer Roger Hawkins George Spanky McCurdy Jason McGerr Russ McKinnon Marvin McQuitty [1] They released "She Made a Monkey Out of Me" for the independent Green Records in August 1981 and followed with "You Shouldn't Stay Out Late" in 1982. It's not really fair to crucify the other guys for giving me the chance to shine a little. In addition to working on the next traveling show, hes hoping to do a clinic tour and continue to spread the gospel of The Mad Drummer. Ray Luzier Steve nally gave in and joined the school band under the condition that he would be allowed to switch to the drums after six months of playing the trumpet. Stream music on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. In 1997, the variety band Rick K and The Allnighters hired Steve on the spot. He was losing weight at an unhealthy rate and working for scraps. Eric Moore Tony Allen Charlie Watts Kiko Martinez Joe La BarberaDanny BarcelonaTravis Barker He loves all that stuff. Join Facebook to connect with Rick K Road Trip and others you may know. I'm very grateful the video has gone viral, and I'm equally happy that so many people are getting a kick out of it. Six years ago a video titled, "This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig," surfaced on YouTube. Mark Guiliana Dave DiCenso Born February 24 in Elkins, West Virginia Steve Moore has built his entire life around a childhood dream. No, they've never said anything like that. Join Today! Derico Watson Steve Moore is a YouTube star. Some of the lineup of classic cars are shown at a past gathering for Oldies 106.1 FMs Hot Rods & Rock n Roll. People want to see something at a show. They uploaded it to YouTube, giving it the title "This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig!". Barry Altschul Jack DeJohnette Taylor Hawkins Sylvia Cuenca Abe Cunningham Mickey Curry The weekend will kick off with a Cruise-In on Friday night, before Saturday's long list of events that include the Annual Car Show, a concert by Rick K and the Allnighters and a fireworks display. Transportation/bus. Roy Haynes Todd Sucherman "The Rev" Sullivan Jason Sutter Nigel Olsson Verify your listing. Andrew Cyrille Nick D'Virgilio Toss Panos O MY GODthis guy RULES!! Rick K Road Trip is on Facebook. Steve performed in the usual school band programs and garage bands through his teens. Everything from merch to tour dates are included and the sky is the limit. Trevor Lawrence Jr. Brad Wilk 2/2 Civic Center, Charleston, WV. Hes perfectly content being part of a cohesive unit for the rest of his career. Shannon Larkin Thomas Pridgen Peter Erskine It was equal amounts impressive as it was hilarious. It is "great family entertainment . The video, This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig went viral, getting him over 26 million views on YouTube as well as a guest-starring role on NBCs, The Office, headlining spots at major music conferences and a slew of endorsements. Tico Torres Chester Thompson Subscribe now to get the latest news delivered right to your inbox. Phil Ehart Gary Chester Jon Bermuda Schwartz Ignacio Berroa Steve Moore, aka The Mad Drummer, has made quite a name for himself touring with the showband Rick K. & The Allnighters. During a cover of ZZ Top's "Sharped Dressed Man" drummer Steve Moore while dressed in a golden tuxedo let out his inner Tommy Lee. Rashid Williams Stanton Moore Rayford Griffin PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO CONFIRM BEFORE TRAVELING AS DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig - by now, you've probably seen the YouTube video that captures the wildly enthusiastic drumming skills of Steve Moore, who pounds the skins (to put it mildly) for Rick K And The Allnighters ("America's Most Exciting Show Band . . Other than the extensive list I was sent of every hero and drum god that hes befriended, a story that sticks out took place at NAMM last year. Adam Deitch Poogie Bell Steve Moore got invited to Woodstick Big Beat 2010 in Kirkland, WA on November 7th: Stewart Copeland Kirk Covington Then more and more people started passing it around and it just went nuts. I definitely always have wanted to present more of a Temptations or a Las Vegas-style flashiness, said the singer who began performing at age 13 in clubs as a drummer with bands. The previously posted live at Knoebel's Grove in 2008 taken down, but this one's pretty stellar too (thanks Mark Morgan) . And Rick makes things an awful lot of fun.. Other Music Styles ; Rick K. and The Allnighters Butch Miles Kenny Wollesen What is the craziest thing that has happened since this video has surfaced on the internet? Gergo Borlai Well even sing a happy birthday, he said. Owner, founder & lead vocalist of the internationally touring rock n roll revue, Rick K. & The Allnighters. The band separated in January 1985 as Ayers, Crysell and Taylor formed Castles in Spain. Zak Starkey Lars Ulrich