Drumworx owner Robert Fenn has twenty years playing experience and has been a touring and freelance drummer in the UK, Europe and played as far away afield as Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Bali. He studied Music Technology & Performance at Great Yarmouth College of Further Education, is also a Rockschool Qualified Music Educator and holds a Teaching Qualification through Access To Music. Robert has been teaching drums for over twelve years.

I started to become obsessed with drums at around the age of eleven listening to mostly 50’s and 60’s rock n roll music which is what my dad's band at that time were playing. Artist’s such as Elvis Presley (D.J Fontana & Ron Tutt), The Beach Boys (Dennis Wilson), The Beatles (Ringo Starr), The Rolling Stones (Charlie Watts), The kinks (Mick Avory & Bobby Graham) etc...etc.....I would drive my family absolutely mad with the constant tapping on various pots, pans and furniture. At around twelve years old my mum arranged some drum tuition with a local teacher who introduced me to Rudiments and various stickings but I had no drum­set at this point so I diligently practiced my rudiments on the pad. Then used my imagination to construct various kits, basically playing on one practice pad and a collection of various pots and pans, ice­cream tubs, quality street tins, pillows, cardboard boxes....simply put if you could hit it with a stick and it made a noise then I was happy!!

By the time I was fourteen I had managed to save enough money and I purchased my first drum­kit a beautiful red second­hand Premier Royale. After spending a lot of time listening to and playing along to those great drummers mentioned earlier I joined as many jam sessions as possible and started to experience my first taste of playing in front of an audience.

I continued to study drums with a local drum tutor who introduced me to rock,prog rock, funk, blues, jazz, and many other wonderful rhythms. Artist’s such as Rush, Van Halen & Sammy Hagar, Genesis, Deep Purple, Motorhead, Gary Moore, Scorpions, The Police, James Brown, Tina Turner, The Specials, Stevie Wonder etc...

Age 18 I was performing regularly in pubs and doing gigs with various bands and by the time I was 21 I had played over 50 gigs. I was introduced to the monumental tasks of reading charts whilst performing on the holiday camp circuit and I have fond memories of standing with the keyboard player in the car park before the gig and going through these charts that I could barely read! My failure to practice reading was very evident back then and I would like to think that I have improved somewhat over the years? We are always improving and learning and I guess that's what attracts me to the drums. Such is their fascination that some days the more I learn the less I seem to know. One of my teachers always used to say play the song and don’t concentrate too much on the chart...not always that easy though!!

Over the last 25 years I have played with many original bands and cover bands. Like most drummers I cut my teeth so to speak playing the usual pubs, clubs and parties. Have played many corporate events & weddings, Performed at Festivals both big and small, played some impressive Universities and some not so impressive, performed in people's gardens...some very grand and some not! Have been involved in live radio sessions/interviews in the UK for local radio and the BBC & also Radio stations in France. Recorded several albums over the years with various artists in various studios here in the UK and Europe.

There have been many memorable moments along the way but the most bizarre was spending an unbelievable night in the company of Mr. Dave Weckl in Brisbane watching his band perform in a very intimate setting....the lounge bar of a hotel. It was needless to say......... Amazing!!

I can honestly say that drums has enriched my life in so many ways and has allowed me to play with some amazing musicians in some amazing venues and locations.....i hope the journey will continue for many years to come. The drums are such a fascinating instrument to learn to play and it does not matter where you are on that musical journey. All that matters is that you start and have plenty of fun while doing it.