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About Me:: The Bio of Fred Dinkins

Fred is one of the top drum instructors at P.I.T., Musicians Institute, located in Hollywood, California. He also teaches privately and is highly sought after for drum instructions. Fred comes highly recommended by his peers such as Harvey Mason, Joe Porcaro, and Ricky Lawson for drum lessons, sessions and as a touring drummer. Fred comes from St. Louis Missouri and has been playing professionally for over thirty years.
He is a TWO TIME GRAMMY NOMINEE
He is presently the resident drummer for the World Recording Studios (John Barnes) and Fred is also actively writing and producing his own CD.
Fred has performed with many world renown artist such as Al Green, Paul Jackson Jr., Verdine White (of Earth, Wind & Fire instructional video), Norman Brown, Andre Crouch, The Emotions (Musical Director also Producer of the Emotions Live CD), John Barnes, Heat Wave, Peaches & Herb, Gene Chandler, GQ, Taste of Honey, Tremaine Hawkins and The O’neal Twins (Grammy nomination and Dove Award Winner), Hugh Masekela, Deniece Williams and many more. Fred has also appeared on numerous televisions shows such as Good Morning America, Sinbad’s Funfest on HBO, Dick Clark’s 50th American Bandstand Anniversary, Jerry Lewis MS Telethon and more. Fred is also the author of “It’s About Time” a Warner Bros. Publication the book was rated #4 in the Modern Drummers worldwide readers poll in it’s first year on the market. Fred also held a master class at the 2004 PASIC convention held in Nashville Tenn. where he demonstrated his amazing timekeeping drills and he recently recorded with Deniece Williams on her up and coming CD due out sometime in 2007. If you would like any more info about Fred please feel free to contact him at fdinkins@freddinkins.com

Website:: http://www.freddinkins.com

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At 12:14pm on March 30th, 2008, Nick Costa said…: Much respect. I think your book is superb. It's great for sharpening one's reading as well as one's temporal awareness.

At 9:46am on March 20th, 2008, Janelle Burdell said…: Hey Fred, Passing by and had to introduce myself. Thanks for the add. PIT...hm....Roger Steinman? We played a couple of months of Little Shop together. Sheddin' and workin' on solo stuff in my hometown of Pittsburgh; bumped into Poogie, of course. ;) Got lots brewin'; think you're gonna dig it. more soon, promise. ciao, -janelle

At 2:02pm on March 18th, 2008, Eric Valentine said…: HEY FRED...I HOPE ALL IS WELL

At 7:37pm on March 17th, 2008, Michael White said…: Hey Dink how are you? The last time i saw you was at Dennis.s concert hope you doing fine lets get together come over to my room sometimes . By the way your book is really great.

Peace
Mike

At 12:59pm on March 17th, 2008, Bruce Royal said…: Hello Fred. If you can, please let me know when you may be in the N. Fla area playing. Would really love to see you hittin'. One love.

At 5:44pm on February 22nd, 2008, Wes Crawford said…: I love your book!

Wes Crawford

At 5:40pm on February 20th, 2008, David "Young Professor" Cowan said…: Sure thing,man! Let me know when you're playing around town so I can come check you out.

At 11:33am on February 18th, 2008, poogie bell said…: glad you're feeling the site........!

please tell you're friends that were here.....and come join us!
peace
pb

At 8:40am on February 18th, 2008, g.calvin weston said…: hey man .you are so welcome,stay tuned,thanks.

At 1:28pm on February 11th, 2008, AMIR ZIV said…: yo Fred!

great to run into U here!!
hope all is well - man...thankx for all the reading help!!!
best of the best,
Amir ziV