Maxwell Locke

Young progressive rock drummer who plays Rush and Dream Theater at local open jams, interviewed with Bob Locke.

Maxwell Locke got a first drum set at three and started lessons at six at Rogers School of Music with teacher Russ Heydorn. When the basics got boring, a playlist of older music led Maxwell to Rush's Limelight, and after learning it from a transcription Maxwell moved on to tougher progressive songs. Neil Peart is Maxwell's biggest drum hero, for playing what fits the song. Maxwell has played Rush and Dream Theater songs at the open jams at Route 47, Shaw's and Ziggy's in Stillwater and Hudson, reads charts while playing, and practices at least 30 minutes a day. Maxwell records at Split Willow Studio in Sartell, with video by Bo Allen Productions out of Duluth, and is looking for collaborations with other musicians.

On the Minnesota Music Note

The Minnesota Music Note - Ep 30 - 9 Years Old Playing Rush Like a Pro with Maxwell and Bob Locke

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Fun facts from the interview

Interviewed together with Bob Locke on episode 30.
Got a first drum set at three; started lessons at six at Rogers School of Music with Russ Heydorn.
Biggest influence is Neil Peart; favorite Rush song is Limelight.
Working on Dream Theater's Metropolis Part One.
Played Far Cry (Rush), Pull Me Under (Dream Theater) and The Spirit of Radio at the Route 47 jam.
Has also played the jams at Shaw's and Ziggy's in Stillwater and Hudson.
Plays a seven-piece Tama Imperialstar kit with Rototoms and double kick, using Promark Firegrain 7A sticks.
Studying Latin patterns from Dafnis Prieto exercises.
Practices at least 30 minutes a day and earns a CD from Cheapo Records for a full month of practice.
Records at Split Willow Studio in Sartell; video by Bo Allen Productions.
Open to collaborations with other musicians.

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