Independent
About
Paiste Artist Since
September 1998
Nationality
United States
Main Affiliation
Independent
Other Affiliations
Gin Blossoms
Bad Finger
Website
www.johnrichardsondrummer.com
„In the studio or live performance, the clarity and pure tone of Paiste cymbals is the best in the industry.“
Setup
Cymbals listed from left to right
16" 2002 Big Beat Hi-Hat
18" Signature Full Crash
19" Signature Full Crash
20" Signature Full Ride
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Biography
Born in Champaign, IL, John is a life-long drummer who works in rock, power pop and alt-country with such artists as Tommy Keene, Gin Blossoms, Badfinger, Eddie Money, Shoes, Will Hoge, Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett and others. He has toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, England, Ireland, France, Spain, Holland, Belgium, The Phillippines, Brazil, Kuwait, Iraq, El Salvador and Honduras. John is the owner of Drum Farm Studio in Menomonie, WI, and brings his veteran experience in the music business to pastoral Wisconsin to build a relaxing environment for musical inspiration and creation. Since opening the studio in 2010, John has produced, arranged and performed on tracks by numerous artists recording at the studio. With strong regional connections, as well as artists from abroad, John’s vision for the studio has become reality.