music: interview

> LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Joe Travers is the touring drummer with Duran Duran, the vaultmeister for the Zappa family and a pretty darn nice guy. Did we mention he's from Erie?

By Allison M. Counasse
Music Editor

In the latest in ErieEntertainment's MASSIVE INTERVIEW SERIES, we catch up with drummer Joe Travers. We confess to be a bit envious of the company he keeps, but he's still the same guy who played in Academy High School's marching band and had a penchant for wearing Frank Zappa t-shirts in high school. (Yep, we've seen the yearbook pics.) Travers recently completed a UK tour with Duran Duran and will rejoin them in Orlando on New Year's Eve for a Florida jaunt that begins at Walt Disney World's Pleasure Island.

PART I
ON DRUMMERS + DRUMMING

PART II
IN DEMAND

PART III
A MUSICIAN'S VIEW OF THE INTERNET

related links:

Joe Travers - official site
Joe Fans Anonymous (JFA) - fan club

Duran Duran - official site
Frank Zappa - the real FZ home page
Ball - official site
I, Claudius - official site

DW Drums - official site

thanks:

Special thanks to all of Joe's fans who contributed photos and background info. Please see individual photographs for appropriate credits. All photos on this page contributed by the fabulous Lisa C. Meyer. (Viva Las Vegas!)