BaDaBoom Percussion

Drummer, Author, Educator, Entrepreneur
Michael Welch is a musician, educator, publisher, author and entrepreneur. He became a professional musician in 1967, playing drums in juke joints, go-go clubs and smoke filled lounges. He later became a theme park and orchestra musician. His experiences in the “Music Business” includes retail, wholesale, manufacturers sales representative, music union administrator, music producer and more. His first book in 1980 was “Quadragrip” for drumset. Other titles include The Tommy Thomas Percussion Library, Notes of a Young Drummer 1966-1969, NFT$ the creative musicians NewFronTier and a series of Childrens books from his character Boom Boom the Bass Drum. Welch also creates original sticks, mallets and drum brushes called BoomBoomZ. As a drummer-musician Michael Welch has performed and collaborated with an eclectic ensemble of musicians, poets, artist, actors, writers and film- makers. Including: Derek Bailey, Sam Rivers, Barney Kessel, Charlie Byrd, Nobel Thin-Man Watts, Herb Ellis, Ernest Ranglin, Phillip Chen, Clarence Palmer, Dan Jordan, Jon Rose, Gary Smith, Ira Sullivan and more. Welch continues to perform many genres including Jazz, Blues, Avant Garde and more.