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Biography

 

I played with:

 

Màlleus, Marco Poeta, Paola Turci, Benito Madonia, Antonio Marangolo, Ares Tavolazzi, Franco Cerri, Stefano Cerri, Fausto Cigliano, Sergio Endrigo, Francesco Di Giacomo, Ned Ludd, Modena City Ramblers, Massimo Ghiacci, Themis Rocha, Enrico Intra, Massimo Tempia, La Macina, Giorgio Cellinese, Gang, Giovanna Marini, Riccardo Tesi, Rossana Casale, Allì Caracciolo, Michele Ascolese, Gianni Coscia, Rodolfo Maltese, Augusto Mancinelli, Tiziana Ghiglioni Trio, Echi D’Arcadia, Milonga Quintet, Radio Noè, Joy Salinas, Dan Stuart & Loose Diamonds, Luca Pecchia, Giordano Pietroni, Emilio Marinelli, Concerto Musicale Ambaradan, Francesco Scarabicchi, Enrico De Angelis, Orchestra Società dei Concerti di Bari, Moni Ovadia, Federico Mondelci, Marco Sonaglia, Banda Osiris, Ambrogio Sparagna, D'Autore, Gianluca Borsella, Polyetnik Muzak, Amici di Fred, Colori Base, Luciano Monceri, Dipinto di Blues, De Massackros, Usi & Costumi, Mo’Better Funk, Radio Babylon, Chopas & the Doctor, Irish Spinners & Francesco Fry Moneti, Rubba Dubba & Marumba, Joe Galullo, All the Blues, Alessio Santoni, Colorblade, Burning Fierce, Voce tra le corde (Marco Spaccasassi & Gloria Collecchia).

 

I have studied with:

 

  • Alessandro Scorcelli,

  • Alessandro Carlini,

  • Massimo Manzi, 

  • Andrea Morandi,

  • Archelao Macrillò,

  • Franco Rossi,

  • Pier Foschi,

  • Adriano Molinari,

  • Benny Greb.

  • Maxx Furian

 

Studies and Diplomas:

 

I started to study drums when I was nine years old with the teacher Alessandro Scorcelli and then, when I was fourteen I studied drums at the Civic School Beniamino Gigli with the teacher Alessandro Carlini.

I played twelve years with the Town Marching Band “Beniamino Gigli” and I obtained a Certificate with the teacher Stefano Crucianelli.

When I was twenty years old I studied with the Jazz teachers Massimo Manzi and Andrea Morandi.

I continued my studies at the Academy of Modern Music National School in Milan with the teachers Archelao Macrillò and Franco Rossi.

I studied with Adriano Molinari (Zucchero) and actually I study at NAM BOVISA in Milan with Maxx Furian.

In September 2012 and September 2013 I have studied with Benny Greb.

I graduated at the Academy of Modern Music in June 2010.

In July 2015 I got a new Diploma for the 4th year of specialization at "Drums Maxxima", a drums course with the teacher Maxx Furian at Nam Bovisa in Milan.

 

 

Clinic, Masterworks, Mastersession:

 

I followed drum clinics with Tullio De Piscopo, Ian Paice, Roberto Gatto, Dennis Chambers, Franco Rossi, Gigi Morello, Alessandro Bissa, Paolo Valli, Filippo Mignatti, Ramon Rossi, Armando Bertozzi, Benny Greb (Clinic, Masterworks, Mastersession), Maxx Furian, Mariano Barba, Ari Hoenig, Federico Paulovich, Chris Coleman, Davide Ragazzoni, JoJo Mayer, Iarin Munari, Gavin Harrison, Lele Veronesi, Thomas Lang, Todd Sucherman, Alex Battini De Barreiro, Walter Calloni, Tony Royster Jr. and some more....

 

Teaching:

 

I currently teach at the Lizard Accademie Musicali in Porto San Giorgio (FM) for the S.S.M (Superior Music School)

 

Discography:

 

1997-Usi & Costumi-Greatest Italian Hits

1997-De Massackros-Troppi carciofi nel tuo patè

1998-Usi & Costumi-Cappuccino Time

1999-Usi & Costumi-Ciao ragazzi ciao

2000-Usi & Costumi-Anniversario 2000

2002-La Macina-Aedo Vol.12003-Usi & Costumi-Compilation

2004-Macina-Gang-Nel tempo ed oltre cantando (partecipation)

2004-Polyetnik Muzak-Memorabilia

2005-Radio Noè-Cantina Cantarini (partecipation)

2006-Voci x la Libertà-Compilation with Ambaradan

2006-La Macina-Aedo Vol.2

2007-Musicultura Festival-Compilation with Ambaradan

2007-The Best of DemoRai-Compilation with Ambaradan

2007-Gianluca Borsella-Sei Songs

2008-Giorgio Cellinese & La Macina - Cd + Book

2008-2000 Papaveri Rossi- Tribute to Fabrizio DeAndrè (compilation) with La Macina

2008-Concerto Musicale Ambaradan-A conduzione Familiare

2010-La Macina-Aedo Vol.3

2011-Gang e i suoi fratelli (Track5: con Marco Sonaglia; Track 14: con Ned Ludd e Modena City Ramblers, Track 16: con Gang e i suoi fratelli)

2012-Màlleus Project - Marilyn 2012

2012-Polyetnik Muzak - Masnada

2012-Gianluca Borsella - S.e.v.e.n.

2012-Marco Sonaglia - Il Pittore è l'unico che sceglie i suoi colori...

2013-Radio Babylon - Lei non sa chi sono io + Buska (compilation)

2013-Rubba Dubba - Top of Us

2014-Radio Babylon - Babiloneria*

2015-Marumba - The right direction

2016-Gianluca Borsella - That play

2016-Colorblade - Colorblade

2018-Coorblade - Leaders of Time

2018-La Macina - Opus Minus

2022- Lucio Matricardi - Non torno a casa da tre giorni

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I'm a VIC FIRTH DRUM STICKS ENDORSER 

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  • VIC FIRTH STEVE GADD WIRE BRUSH

 

 

Personal profile:

 

Birthday: 04 July, 1976

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Place of birth: Recanati (Macerata) - Italy

Currently living in: Italy

Favorite cymbal:  Meinl Extra Dry Thin Crash 18"

Drumming since:  1985

Car that you currently drive:  Hyundai i30

Not counting on drums what do you do for fun:  Painting, listening to music, cooking

Favorite Food: Spaghetti with small tomatoes, hot pepper and parmigiano

Favorite Drink: water

Teacher: My main teacher was Alessandro Scorcelli

Highlight of your career so far: Every time I play

Drumming strengths: Groove, listen to other musicians

Drumming means to me: Talk to the world

Advice for up and coming drummers: Playing on the legs, listen to all the music, stay humble

How would you describe yourself: A drummer "of weight"

When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say: When I'll be older I want to be a drummer!

 

Contacts:

 

For Private Lessons, Concerts, Recordings,

You can contact me directly by email,

you will be contacted within a very short! Thank you!

 

INDIRIZZO MAIL:  michelelellidrum@gmail.com

CONTATTO SKYPE:  michelelellidrums

 

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