Matt
Frenette
"Yamaha drums are the most consistent and melodic drums I've ever played.
Yamaha drums always sound great in the bar, the big stage, or the studio. I can
always count on Yamaha to help me lay down the groove."Matt's love of
music started at the age of 5 while playing the bongos listening to records
with his parents. Artists like Perez Perado, Tito Puente, Harry Belefonte,
Johnny Cash and Tom Jones were always spinning on the record player. By the age
of 10, Matt was learning his rudiments in a marching and concert band. Some of
Matt's influences include Mitch Mitchell, Buddy Rich, Ginger Baker, Michael
Shrieve, Keith Moon, Billy Cobham, and Manu Katche. Matt's solid groove and his
visually exciting performance has created a demand for his appearance in many
different artists' recordings, videos and tours. ie: Loverboy, Streetheart, Tom
Cochrane, Bryan Adams, Kim Mitchell, Colin James and many other talented
musicians. Loverboy is currently working on a 25th Anniversary CD set for
release in 2004. This recording will introduce fans to long awaited new
material. Matt will use the latest Maple Absolute Nouveau for the next Loverboy
recording. He will continue to share his wealth of experience and knowledge to
drummers by way of clinics, one-on-one sessions, and magazine articles. His
ability to remain current and "hip" is only paralleled by his passion
and energy for performing on the drum kit.
Website: www.loverboyband.com