Artist Profile | Rich Knox (Danko Jones)

In our latest Artist video we visit Rich Knox from Canadian rockers Danko Jones in the studio. Rich started playing drums professionally at age 16 in his hometown of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. There he played with cover bands, in professional theatre pit bands, and local folk artists. In 2002, he moved to Montreal and studied drums at McGill University under the tutelage of Chris McCann.
Upon completing his jazz drums degree, he moved to Toronto, where he began playing with a number of singer-songwriters, jazz groups, and rock bands.
In 2013, Rich joined Danko Jones and has been with the band ever since. With the band, he’s released 2 live records, and one studio album, with another due out in the spring of 2017.
His style is tight, hard-hitting, tasteful, and full of energy. With only a 24" Bass Drum and 16" Floor Tom, Rich manages to deliver powerful rock grooves with his minimal set-up.
In this video Rich plays Yamaha Recording Custom
24" x 14" Bass Drum (RBB2414SOB)
16" x 15" Floor Tom (RBF1615SOB)
14" x 7" Stainless Steel Snare Drum (RLS1470)
CS755A Single braced Boom Stands
FP9500C Foot Pedal
SS950 Snare Stand
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Camera & Edit: Merlin Ettore.
Production: Martin Kleinbreuer
Recorded at Chameleon Studios, Hamburg in 08/2016.

[@TsakosDrummin]

love to see people trying my and succeed!! keep going Yamaha, you have the best Drummers on your side!!

[@stevenrose798]

Great interview Rich

[@brunogoberna4891]

Since D.R., the best fit for Danko Jones by far. Killer.

[@mauricemanser]

Yeah man! I like this guy!

[@erikondrums]

Nice!

[@songman007]

Check out “do you wanna rock”!! Stellar work!!! And FANTASTIC drum sound!!!!

[@Jetty-me6cw]

I pretty much thought I was the only person that gigs with a kit like that. my sizes are a little different but same setup exactly. me 20×18kick 14×6.5snare16×14floor. 13in hats. dynobeat bottom k dark top, 16in k med thin crash, 20in k med heavy ride. same set up for 24 years.

[@dobosar87]

Paiste and Yamaha best combination

[@bassandfuzz]

#noracktom is my way of life

[@3l1t3channel]

”You know”