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As the northwest’s largest
independent drum retailer, Donn Bennett Drum Studio has been
working with drummers, from the beginning student to the
touring pro, since 1977. Buying, selling and trading, the shop
specializes in new, used and vintage drums, and also offers
specialty classes and private instruction. Featuring a
celebrity drum museum you won’t find anywhere else, and boasting
a staff of knowledgeable and courteous drum gurus, Donn Bennett
Drum Studio puts the drummer first!
We offer private lessons as well
as clinics and classes with top drummers.
We buy, sell and trade, and
stock new, used and vintage drums.
Donn Bennett Drum Studio
13212 NE 16th St. #7
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 747-6145 (telephone)
donn@bennettdrums.com
We're open Monday to Friday 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free parking available. |
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MEET OUR STAFF: |
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 Donn Bennett
The Man Himself
Donn has been teaching in the
area for over 30 years, and been buying and selling drums for
over 20. Donn started the shop out of his house buying,
selling and trading drums for his own personal collection.
Donn found he had a knack for finding rare and unusual drums and
his collection became so large he opened up a shop where he
could teach drum lessons and sell drums. Over the years
Donn has become well known not just in the area but in the world
and with some of the most famous of drummers.
Donn stood in line for 10 hours
to meet Sebastian Bach, he just wanted to know how he made his
hair so big.
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James Busch
Repairs, Shipping, Drum
Restoration, Vintage Parts specialist, Guru
James is a local boy and a
graduate of Washington State University and has been playing
locally for over 25 years. Jim has a vast expertise in the
repairing drums, and a collection that is bigger than yours. He is our go to guy when it comes to restoring
vintage drum sets.
Jim collects condiments. Bring him
your favorite when you visit. mmmm, samitches!
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Dave Brozowski
Drum Tech, Repairs, EBay Sales,
Website Maintenance, Guru In training
Davey has been coming around the
shop since he was 13 and just looked so sad we decided to give
him a job. Davey has been playing locally and touring
since he was 17. He played with local Sub Pop band "The
Catheters" and has spent time on the road as a drum tech
for The Shins, The Presidents of The USA, Alan White, The Gossip,
Old Gregg
and more.
Davey has all things that are good
and also paints watercolor - come in and ask to see his work!
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 Kris Bulakowski*
Shop Manager, Inventory Specialist, Lesson Scheduling,
Special Orders
Kris moved all the way from
Connecticut to work at the drum shop. He graduated University of
Connecticut with a degree in English. He
spent many years gigging around CT with local bands while at the
same time managing an independent furniture store. Nobody
can pack a couch in a car like Kris can.
Kris loves to fish on Black
Lake. He loves catching trout and old Gregg. Nothing beats
a fishing trip and some Baileys in a shoe!
*No relation to Dave Brozowski
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Pete Harris
Website consultant,
Wannabe Guru
Pete has been a friend of the shop
for many years. A fantastic drummer who just so happens to be a
computer geek. We recruited him to help us understand the
world wide web. You can hear Pete swing out at
www.peteharrisquartet.com.
Pete is know to some as The
Busking Drummer for setting up his kit at Redmond Town Center
and air druming while singing Celine Dion songs. He does have
quiet a voice.
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"T" Tony Lewis
Midwest drum guru,
Midwest DBDS representative
Although
Tony has never actually been to the shop, he continues to
enlighten us with his extensive knowledge of vintage drums
and his unyielding hipitude. He
is one of the coolest dudes you'll ever meet and his drum
collection is even better! Tony can be seen drumming for his
own original band called “Tony Lewis and Lawnmowers”. They
are the only band around dedicated to writing songs about a
grinding weekend of yard work.
Tony has won the noble prize for
lawn mowing six years in a row. He's the only person endorsed by
John Deer!
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 Tim Meinig
IT, Website, internet sales
Tim is a whiz when it comes to the
computer, a long time customer who hung around enough to finally
get paid for it. When something goes wrong he fixes it.
He has been playing locally and touring in bands since he was 20
and most recently played in Sub Pop band "band of horses".
Tim currently attends Washington State University and will be
back in the summer of 07.
Tim is the only member of The Rat
City Roller Girls who plays drums.
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS: |
From I-5(north or south):
Merge onto WA-520 E.
Take the 124TH AVE. N.E. exit.
Turn LEFT onto NORTHUP WAY.
NORTHUP WAY becomes NE 20TH ST.
Turn RIGHT onto 132ND AVE NE.
Turn LEFT onto NE 16TH ST.
We are approx. 1 block up on
the left.
From I-90(east or west) & I-405(north):
Merge onto I-405(north)
Take the N.E. 8TH ST. E. - exit number 13B.
Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp.
Merge onto NE 8TH ST.
Turn LEFT onto 124TH AVE NE.
Turn RIGHT onto BEL RED RD/ NE BELLEVUE REDMOND RD.
Turn LEFT onto 132ND AVE NE.
Turn RIGHT onto NE 16TH ST.
We are approx. 1 block up on the left.
From I-405(south):
Merge onto WA-520 E via exit number 14.
Take the 124TH AVE. N.E. exit.
Turn LEFT onto NORTHUP WAY.
NORTHUP WAY becomes NE 20TH ST.
Turn RIGHT onto 132ND AVE NE.
Turn LEFT onto NE 16TH ST.
We are approx. 1 block up on the
left.
From Redmond via 520(west):
Merge onto WA-520 W toward SEATTLE.
Take the 148TH AVE NE exit.
Turn LEFT onto 148TH AVE NE.
Turn RIGHT onto BEL RED RD/ NE BELLEVUE REDMOND RD.
Turn RIGHT onto 132ND AVE NE.
Turn RIGHT onto NE 16TH ST.
We are approx. 1 block up on the left.
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