Staff at Billy Hyde Drumcraft
Our dedicated staff are all drummers themselves!
This way you can be assured the best drum and percussion advice
possible.
 Tony
Ward
POSITION: Store Manager
SPECIALISES IN: Everything
drum related
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Air Guitar, Drums
CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH:
The Sneekers, Morgana and the Monstars
FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:
Adrian Griffin
FAVOURITE BANDS: Pearl
Jam, Frank Zappa
WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE:
It's simply the best!
 Fab
Omodei
POSITION: Assistant
Manager
SPECIALISES IN: Good
advice for those who aren't sure what they need or want.
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Drums
CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH: Doug
Williams, also Freelancing
FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:
Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta, Carlos Vega plus many more...
FAVOURITE BANDS: Too
many to list!
WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE:
Great atmosphere, good people, good customer relationships.
 Anthony
Sheridan
POSITION: Schools
/ Educational Sales (Full-Time)
SPECIALISES IN: Orchestral
Tuning, Mallet Selection
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Guitar, Drums, Washboard
CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH:
Littlehorse Crew
FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:
Questone
FAVOURITE BANDS: Lalotoa,
MM9
WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE:
Staff are great, boss is cool...
 Ben
Ellingworth
POSITION: Events Co-ordinator
(Full-Time)
SPECIALISES IN: Cymbal
Selection, Events
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Drums, Guitar
CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH:
Many Machines on Nine (MM9), Switchkicker
FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:
Amir Thompson, Gary Novak, Gene Hoglan, Adrian Griffin
FAVOURITE BANDS: The
Roots, Portishead, Deftones, Public Enemy
WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE: All
you have to do is walk in and see why this is a great place
to work...the people are OK too!
 John
Adams
POSITION: Sales Assistant
SPECIALISES IN: Repairs
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Drums
CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH:
Freelance, Chris Wright, Nicky Kurta
FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:
Jeff Porcaro, Mark Kennedy, Vinnie Colaiuta, Stewart Copeland
FAVOURITE BANDS: The
Police, Ben Folds Five
WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE: Being
part of a group of workmates that each have their own unique
style. The history of Billy Hydes.
 Damien
"Damo" McCluer
POSITION: Despatch
Manager, Sales (Full-Time)
SPECIALISES IN: Drums,
Cymbals, Con Notes, Drum Heads and Tuning
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Drums, Electronics, Practice Pad
CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH:
Black Spot Project, Drum Tech for MM9
FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:
Dennis Chambers, Too many to list!
FAVOURITE BANDS: Deftones,
Sparta, Slipknot, MM9 anyone with a fat sound!
WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE:
Meeting new and exciting people, crazy people. ie: Fab, Ants,
Ben, Dave the bean counter!
 Kiel
Van Daal
POSITION: Junior
SPECIALISES IN: All
things drums
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Drums
CURRENTLY PLAYING WITH:
Marlowe
FAVOURITE DRUMMERS:
Travis Barker, Steve Smith, Mike Portnoy, Grant Collins, Ben
Ellingworth.
FAVOURITE BANDS: Lost
Prophets, Gyroscope, MM9, Dream Theater, Yellow Card, Sparta.
WHY I LIKE WORKING HERE: The
crew are the funniest and craziest bunch of people I know,
plus you get to do what you like.
 Milan
Troha
POSITION: Principal
of Teaching Academy
SPECIALISES IN: Teaching
at all levels
INSTRUMENTS PLAYED:
Drums
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