Behind the Player: Tommy Clufetos

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Behind The Player: Tommy Clufetos
Behind the Player Tommy Clufetos.jpg
Video by Tommy Clufetos
Released November 1, 2008
Length72:00
Label IMV
Director Leon Melas
Producer Ken Mayer & Sean E DeMott

Behind The Player: Tommy Clufetos is an Interactive Music Video featuring Rob Zombie drummer Tommy Clufetos. [1] Released on November 1, 2008 by IMV, the DVD features Tommy giving in-depth drum lessons for how to play "Lords of Salem"" and "American Witch" by Rob Zombie and an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician, including rare photos and video. The DVD also includes Tommy jamming the two tracks with Rob Zombie bassist Blasko, VideoTab that shows exactly how Tommy plays his parts in the two songs, as well as other bonus material.

Rob Zombie American singer and film director

Rob Zombie is an American musician and filmmaker. He is a founding member of the heavy metal band White Zombie, releasing four studio albums with the band. He is the older brother of Spider One, lead vocalist for American rock band Powerman 5000.

Tommy Clufetos American musician

Tommy Clufetos is an American session drummer most noted for his work with Black Sabbath during their Black Sabbath Reunion Tour, which highlighted their new album 13. He also toured with them on their final tour. He is also the drummer for Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne.

"The Lords of Salem" is the eleventh and final track on Rob Zombie's 2006 album, Educated Horses. It can also be found on Zombie's greatest hits album The Best of Rob Zombie, Zombie's live album Zombie Live, and the soundtrack for The Covenant.

Contents

IMV donates $.25 from the sale of each Behind the Player DVD to Little Kids Rock, an organization that gets instruments in the hands of underprivileged kids.

Contents

Behind The Player

Tommy talks about his background, influences and gear, including rare photos and video

"Lords of Salem" by Rob Zombie
"American Witch" by Rob Zombie
Special features

Personnel

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References

  1. "ROB ZOMBIE Drummer TOMMY CLUFETOS releases IMV DVD; Trailer Available". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-10-29. Archived from the original on 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2008-11-22.