ROBIN RUSSELL
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Updated July 18, 2008
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| NYC1, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA |
Greetings and welcome to the site!
News Alert: The Griffith Park woodshead area at NYC1 as been reopened.
Due to the May 8, 2007 Griffith Park Fire our area had been temporarily closed. I was at the woodshead the day
the fire broke out - what a frightening expericnce it was!! By the grace of God I made it out of there safe
and sound, and now it is time to return.
I am Robin Russell, of the 1970's R&B group New Birth and their counterpart, the Nite-Liters.
You may have heard my drumming on such New Birth hits as "Got to Get a Knutt", "I Can Understand it", "Wildflower",
"Dream Merchant", and "Keep on Doing it". My drum beats have also been sampled by such Hip-Hop Artists as
De La Soul, Fat Joe, Big Daddy Kane, A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, DJ Pogo, Lucas, Master P, Something for the People,
Ice Cream Man, Turn Out the Lights, Radio, LL Cool J, Slang Blade, Grandest of the All, Young Bleed, Don't Play, Close the
Crackhouse, Valerian Root, Bring It To Me, Charlie Sez, MF Doom, Public Enemy, This is It, San Francisco Nights, Cassidy,
Grave Diggers, Biggie Smalls, Ya Playin' Yaself, Zignaflyinblow, Jamie Foxx, and recently on a 2007 Jeep Compass commercial.
This web site is dedicated to the essence and experience of my outings with the drums in a natural, serene, and secluded
setting in the rugged mountain slopes of Griffith Park, a National Parkland located in Los Angeles, California.
At Griffith Park I have spent many a day drumming, beginning in the darkness of the pre-dawn hours, to the soothing
calm of the sunset, to the peacefulness of nightfall. This oasis, along with the birds, the squirels, the morning
mist, the afternoon sunrays and the evening stillness, is a place where I faithfully woodsheld, groove, compose,
study, and engage in a spiritial connection between Mother Nature, the universe, my soul, and the spirits of my ancestors.
Thank you God!!
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Drum Sessions DVD
Drum Beats CD
*New: scratchTV Video Clip with RR drumtrack
*Video Clip not for purchase
Also, on this site you will find photos taken on various days capturing another joy of my outings at Griffith Park.
During the spring, and summer months in particular, many of my weekend afternoon sessions evolve into a fun
filled gathering. Beautiful weather, the park, pinic areas, and playgrounds nearby. Do you see what
I am getting at? Ok, the childern, the families, the barbeque's, and the outdoor birthday parties. Often,
visitors will stop by and listen as I engage. At times I will offer my vistors a chance to
play the drums. Many of us love drums, and many will leap at the opportunity when offered. To name a few,
some of the kids, Samuel, Rebecca, Anthony, Jacob, Abraham, and their families have become very good friends of mime.
There is another blessing that I cannot overlook.....the food! Yes, grills are fired-up, and the aroma is in the
air. Thank you, to all who have shared your delicious meals. Umm, umm good! I would also like to thank the
joggers, runners, cyclist, hikers, and horseback riders for the kind words and friendly waves.
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Robin with "Vavoom" the 16 inch Bassdrum Kit
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| Vavoom conversion by Stan, Pro Drum Shop, Hollywood, CA |
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Robin plays: Pearl Drums
Zildjian Cymbals
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