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Éric   -  Christophe  -  Antoine  Richard


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Thanks to the influence of a drummer father, I am lulled by the music from my early childhood. From the top of my 6 years old, and almost all my teeth, the "Live After Death" of IRON MAIDEN screamed in deck my elder rock ... then sank into my veins. Registered at the Conservatory, I followed 2 years of musical theory but the personal and family broke me with music, I was now a mere listener ... end of story about my childhood.

Only many years later, at age 17 that "stuff" started with a meeting of a classmate drummer:
" It seems that you play the drums.
- yes since 2 years at the conservatory, you can come this evening if you want, there is a room with several drums, we could jam.
 - This is when we go? "
And then there was light!


Since that day, I am passionate about the instrument that made the most noise (to the delight of my neighbors). After 1 year of intensive tuition with the drummer of the Orchestra National de Jazz (thank you Jean Paul), my meager finances did not allow me to continue, then I am obliged to my self and continued learning in different formations and styles of music:

-    Metal : First musical experience  with the band GROW IN LIES from 1999 to 2001 
-    Heavy - Metal : ABSINTHE (2000 – 2002)
-    Contemporain Jazz: ARP  (2001)
-    Rock : 7eme CIEL (2001 – 2004)
-    Progressive Rock – Metal : ANAMORPHOSIS (2001 -2006)
-    Hardcore : IG-NIS ( 2006-2007)

A diversity of experience and very rewarding musicians who have shaped my learning and my development as a drummer and musician.

Then came the day I learn that a colleague is a bass player of a band looking for a drummer ... (the world is really small ;-))

«    -     What do you play ?
-     Heavy, Progressive ,
-    When is your next rehearsal ?
- Monday - I will be there "

The adventure with « The Jones » is born…















Éric  -  Christophe  -  Antoine  Richard