Lauren Brown (musician)
Lauren Brown is an American percussionist, known for her skill as a "tap dancing drummer", and the invention of that specific style of percussion.
Biography
Brown first learned to dance at a young age; she knows modern, tap, jazz and ballet dance styles.[1]
Brown is best known for her work with the band, He's My Brother She's My Sister.[2][3][4]
To create her rhythm, Brown uses her feet as a replacement for the hi-hat, while simultaneously playing the snare drum, tom drum and bass drum with her arms. The idea of tap-dancing emerged as a gimmick to boost attention for the band.[5][6] The Huffington Post wrote that "Lauren Brown's bouncy moves atop a big bass drum [...] will certainly get your attention."[7]
She has performed extensively throughout the US, including famed music festivals as Bonnaroo, Summerfest, Firefly and Austin City Limits.
Brown also performed on The Craig Ferguson Show, with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in 2013.
References
- ↑ Wolf, Stephanie (10 May 2013). "Exclusive: LA band member Lauren Brown makes music with her feet". DIY Dancer. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "‘He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister’ And The Tap Dancing Drummer". radioboston. 2012-07-13. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "He's My Brother, She's My Sister". www.xpn.org. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "He’s My Brother, She’s My Sister Is a Family Affair". myspiltmilk.com. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ Lynch, Joe (3 November 2013). "Watch He's My Brother She's My Sister Flaunt Tap Dancing Skills". Fuse. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ McLean, Craig (21 March 2006). "My Big Discovery: A Band With a Tap-Dancing Drummer". The Telegraph. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ↑ Bialas, Michael (4 September 2013). "Flesh and Blood Simple: He's My Brother She's My Sister Are Family Friendly". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-01-22.