CULTURE

The Drum Doctor | A Behind the Scenes Look at the Unique Craft of Drum Tuning

By Simon Martin March 18, 2016 1 Min Read

Hanging out with the world’s most famous bands including Metallica, Coldplay, The Grateful Dead and The Rolling Stones might sound like a fantasy for most, but for Ross Garfield (AKA “The Drum Doctor”), it’s just a part of everyday life.

Since 1981, the drum specialist has been making house calls and “tour calls” to fix and tune drums for nearly every popular band or singer ranging from Frank Sinatra to Slipknot. Needless to say, his job literally rocks.

In this fascinating mini-doc from LA-based filmmakers Joe Gasparik and Aaron Landman, we get a backstage look at the unique (and often hidden) craft of drum tuning:

Find out more about Garfield by heading over to DrumDoctors.com.

Author Simon Martin

Simon is a Brooklyn-based industrial designer and Managing Editor of EVD Media. When he finds the time to design, his focus is on helping startups develop branding and design solutions to realize their product design vision. In addition to his work at Nike and various other clients, he is the main reason anything gets done at EvD Media. He once wrestled an Alaskan alligator buzzard to the ground with his bare hands… to rescue Josh.