Eric featured on Bill Leslie's CD, 2019

                     Click below

  https://billleslie.com/

 

Eric in the movie documentary about The WFD, Worlds Fastest Drummer organization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjBFNGLluLA

From Mr. Alvin Taylor:

Here are recent photos taken in my recording studio in Palm Springs California. Okay folks, it's official. My drum instructor Eric Okamoto and I were able to spend some quality time together going over some lessons and techniques out of the book he's written called, The Drumset Book featuring quadruples drum and cymbal themes. Thank you Eric for taking the time to fly out to California. As a direct result of your consultation, I can truly say that my drumming techniques have improved. I would highly recommend every drummer that's actively involved in recording sessions where you have to read charts purchase a copy of his book. His book will allow you to become an effective reader and it will improve your drumming techniques tremendously.

Who said that you can't teach an old dog new tricks? I get a chance to go back to school. Yes. That's right folks, at the age of 63 years old after playing drums and producing and performing on over 500 records, 76 gold and 42 platinum records, I will be taking lessons from the fastest drummer in the world Eric Okomoto. He is a world class drummer and educator of drums and percussion and has written some of the greatest books regarding the art of drumming. I look forward to completing this awesome project with this amazing teacher and I look forward to spending time with him beginning this week.

From Robert Austin, Michael Jackson's Producer:

My Japanese friend ONE OF JAPAN'S GREATS MUSICIANSHIP PROFESSIONALS EVER TO SET BEHIND A DRUM KIT and new Facebook friend MASTER DRUMMER Eric Okamoto shares the BEAT WITH MY EXPERT ALSO BUSINESS PARTNER AND ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, VETERAN DRUMMER AND PRODUCER OF MASTER MUSICIAN'S MUSICIANSHIP..A MUSIC MAN EXPERIENCED WITH A BLACK GOLD WEALTH OF APPLIED ONLINE KNOWLEDGE IN RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY OF OVER 500 RECORDINGS, 42 PLATINUM, 72 GOLD RECORDINGS, LINKEDIN AND FACEBOOK FRIENDAlvin Taylor shares LAYING TRAX IS THE LIFE BLOOD OF A MULTI TRILLION DOLLAR ART FORM.

Eric On WNCN TV 2015 after NAMM 

Eric On WRAL TV 2015, a rebroadcast of The Tarhel Traveler

I think this is a first

My feature is on page 82, but it also has a popup on top. Oh well

Eric in the movies news clip.

Eric in Cary News about his Movie production. Click below

 

Inducted in the Nominating Committee for the National Youth Leadership forum on Medicine.

AT the 2012 Summer NAMM, full coverage of my World Record in a new category!

AT the 2012 Summer NAMM, 

Modern Drummer's Feature of Eric's 2011 International Championship World Records!

Drummer Cafe's coverage of the WFD World Finals in Nashville,TN 2011!

The #1 morning show on TV! The Leslie-Carlson Show!

Thanks Mr. Leslie and Ms Carlson!

I had the pleasure of teaching Mr. Leslie's son, Will "The Thrill" Leslie.

                3 of my videos are shown at NME.

                 On link, make sure to scroll down to find my videos.

            The New Musical Express web publication from the U.K.

http://www.nme.com/awards/video/search/xtream%20record

      Shockwaves NME Awards 2009 Videos

 Eric's exclusive  rebroadcast interview with Scott Mason on WRAL-TV!

It was rebroadcast 6 times!

 Eric's 1st World Record at 1500 and 1559 at NAMM 2005!

Also available on Youtube.com under  Eric Okamoto in "Search"

 Eric's exclusive interview with Melinda Penkava, on National Public Radio's

 "The State of Things." 

Eric's exclusive interview with Peggy Lim on The News and Observer!

Featured with Scott LaBorde from Drumskillz!

Modern Drummer's Feature on Eric's 2003 International Championship win!

Drum Magazine's Feature article on Eric's 2003 International Championship win!

Eric featured in Drum Business International!

Eric featured in NAMM's Playback Magazine!