(in photo, hidin' behind Dean Dupuis of the Mud Boys)

Artist Profile
Lorne Kelly: Drummer For Hire


  • Music:


    • Blues, Rock, Funk, Jazz, RandB, Motown
    PROFESSIONAL DRUM INSTRUCTOR:
    • Formerly Carleton U.
    • Currently Algonquin College
    • also Private Studio


  • Bio:


    • A professional drummer for over 25 years, and a teacher for more than 20 years, Lorne has performed locally with many well-known acts. He has toured with Toronto-based Freedom/RCA Recording Artists Mondo Combo, and with Sneezy Waters. He has performed at both the Ottawa Jazz and Blues Festivals on numerous occasions, and on CBC Television and Radio.

    Lorne appears on The Wayne Eagles CD, “How’s Now”, on the Carleton Sound label (available from the prestigious “Audiophile Imports” catalogue), as well as on various other recordings, film and TV soundtracks, and jingles. He has taught drumset for Carleton University’s Bachelor of Music program, and currently maintains a private teaching studio.

    Lorne is a contributing writer for “Modern Drummer Magazine” - Introduction to Latin Rhythms and Drumming


  • Contact Name(s):


    • Lorne Kelly


  • Phone:


    • Afternoons: (613) 725-1119
    Evenings/Nights: (613) 233-9688


  • Email:


    • lkellymagma.ca


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  • Website:



  • Contact preferences:


    • Phone or Email


  • CD name(s):


    • Drummer on the following:
    • Wayne Eagles - "How's Now" at Audiophile Imports, Indie Pool, local record stores
    • Eloa - "Crimson Shadows"
    • Claudette Lefebvre (Country Music Hall Of Fame)


  • House GIGS:


    • Regular Drummer with The Mud Boys


  • Union Member:


    • Yes

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