ROBIN RUSSELL
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Updated November 16, 2009
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News Alert 1
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Greetings and welcome to the site!
News Alert 1: As of my injury this past summer, I returned to the woodshed
on Saturday, November 7, 2009 drums and all. I will return periodically until I am fully healed. Thank
you God for your ongoing blessings.
News Alert 2: The Griffith Park woodshead area at NYC1 as been reopened.
Due to the May 8, 2007 Griffith Park Fire the area had been temporarily closed. I was at the woodshead the
day the fire broke out - what a frightening expericnce it was!!
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 Jeep Compass commercial. Currently
Robin continues to do live performances with New Birth as well as other artists.
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.
Between tours and gigs, at Griffith Park I have spent many a day drumming at NYC1. Beginning in the darkness
of the pre-dawn hours, to the soothing calm of the sunset, to the peacefulness of nightfall, the journey continues
to blossom. 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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CLICK BELOW TO PURCHASE
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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| A sunny afternoon under the oak tree at NYC1. |
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| Custom leather throne & stick bag by Javier Arce, stud work by Robin |
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Robin plays: Pearl Drums
Zildjian Cymbals
Promark Drumsticks
Special Thanks to: Professional Drum Shop, Hollywood, California
Guitar Center Drum Dept., Pasadena, California
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