Links
Links
Michael Bettine metal percussionist
If you want to learn more about Gongs & Metals, check these amazing people out.
Many of them are also on Facebook ~ MB
Don Conreaux - myspace - Grandmaster of the Gong
Frank Perry - myspace - Master of Sacred Metals
Ed Mann - myspace - Gong/sound healing & UFIP Gongs
Karen Stackpole - myspace - Mistress of Metal, Goddess of Gongs
Andrea Centazzo - myspace - Legendary Italian Percussionist/Composer
Pierre Favre - Legendary Swiss Percussionist/Composer
Tairaku Brian Ritchie - myspace - Fellow Gong enthusiast & bassist for Violent Femmes
Jens Zygar - myspace - Legendary German Gong Artist
Rashu Aten - Spiritual Healer/Gongmaster
Sheila Whittaker - myspace - UK Soundhealer/Gong player
Dr. James Hopkins - myspace - Sound Healer/Gong player
Aidan McIntyre - myspace - Gong & Sound Healer
Robert Usewicz - myspace - Polish Gong player
Dean Moore - myspace - Gong Player
Bill Smith - myspace - Gong Player
Tatsuya Nakatani - myspace - Gong & Improvised Percussionist
Gamelan.org - A wealth of Gamelan info
David Hickey - Crystal Singing Bowls & Gongs
Stefan Fäsch - Swiss Gong Player
Life in Balance - myspace - Crystal Singing Bowls, Flutes & Electronics
Aga Mayo Butocan - Philippine Kulintang Master
Danogn S. Kalanduyan - Philippine Kulintang Master
Electric Kulintang - myspace - Susie Ibarra & Roberto Rodriguez
Joseph Bertolozzi - Gongs - The Bronze Collection
Boundless - UK ambient group using Gongs
Karlheinz Stockhausen - German Composer & Icon
Steve Weiss Music - Hand selected Asian Gongs of all types
California Percussion - Hand selected Asian Gongs of all types
Gongs Unlimited - A 'Gong Only' internet store
The Percussion Source - Asian Gongs of all types
Andy’s Music - Chicago’s Eclectic Percussion Playground and Gong Superstore
Memphis Drum Shop - featuring the amazing Memphis Gong Chamber
Hammerax - Fantastic sculptural Metal instruments
Check these guys out! Their instruments are amazing!
Steve Hubback - myspace - fantastic hand made Gongs/cymbals/metal sculptures
Michael Paiste - fantastic hand made Gongs/cymbals
Matt Nolan - myspace - British Gong/Cymbalsmith
Craig Luritsen - myspace - Australian Cymbalsmith
Zeke Dauner - Custom Tone Gongs from Tennessee
Matt Bettis - RareVintageCymbals.com - California Cymbalsmith
Alessio Riccio - Amazing Italian Drummer
Fredy Studer - myspace - Swiss Drummer
Z'EV/rhythmajik - myspace - Legendary Trance/Industrial Percussionist
Bill Bruford - English Drummer (YES/King Crimson/Earthworks)
Glenn Kotche - myspace - Wilco drummer
Geno Robair - myspace - Percussion Deconstructionist
Jon Mueller - myspace - Experimental/noise Percussionist
John Calarco - Milwaukee Drumming Friend
John Sparrow - Milwaukee Drumming Friend
Susie Ibarra - myspace - NYC Downtown Scene Drummer
Trevor Taylor - FMR-records - English Percussionist/Producer
Modern Drummer Magazine - myspace - The Only Drum Magazine
Passport Project, Cleveland, Ohio - A great community center promoting a true sense of community.
Mac’s Backs Books - Cleveland, Ohio
Tommy’s restaurant - Cleveland, Ohio
Art & Soul Gallery - A great art store & Yoga center - Milwaukee, WI
Oro di Oliva - Fresh Olive oils & balsamic vinegars - Wauwatosa, WI
Crazy Wisdom Bookstore & Tea - Ann Arbor, MI
Indianapolis Arts Center - Museum, concert hall, Indianapolis, IN
Paiste Cymbals/Sounds/Gongs - myspace - the finest in metal percussion
Mike Balter Mallets - the best in mallets
Tangereens - specialty percussion sticks
King Kase Company - My Gong flight kases
Equipment I use:
Hardcase Case - fantastic drum/hardware cases
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