Zu meiner Biografie:
Wir haben alle eine Leidenschaft für etwas. Das Schlagzeug ist meine! Ich hab schon früh damit angefangen.Kein Kochtopf oder Waschtrommel war in meiner Kindheit sicher, ich trommelte auf und allem was ging:), meine ersten Erfahrungen im Spielmannszug,Schlagzeugunterricht, Schulbands, hören von Tonbandaufnahmen, Platten, Amerikanische Radio Sendern. Von da an war der Weg nicht weit zum meinen ersten Bands Zebra, Chaka Khan, Wolf Maahn in sehr unterschiedlichen Stilrichtungen von Rock über New Wave bis Jazz.
Üben, Ausdauer, Neugierde, Liebe zum Instrument, ständige Fortbildung, Humor und Glück. Im Grunde stehe ich auf alles was groovt, einen geilen Beat hat und soundmässig interesant ist
das nur in Kürze Euer RALF :)
Sonne Tour Schiller
Ganz nah Dran Söhne Mannheims
SM Musical Director und Drummer
Studio Sessions, Yamaha Drum Sampling
Gastdozent & Workshops
Festivaltour mit Xavier Naidoo
Klangwelten Tour Schiller
Europa Tour Söhne Mannheims
Studio Sessions Deutschland
& Schweiz & Österreich
Enrique Iglesias Festival
Workshoptour Italien
DE PHAZZ
Yamaha Signature Snare Japan
Gianna Nannini
Sabrina Setlur
Glashaus
Georg Danzer Studio Sessions
Chaka Khan , Zebra , Wolf Maahn
Uli Brodersen Band
Drum Workshops
Drum Night Basel, Dresden, Paderborn
Drum Dozent Music College Regensburg
Ralf Gustke was born in Heidelberg / Germany. At the age of 10, Ralf was already gaining experibnce on the snare drum in a marching band. At the age 16 he got his first drumset. He began playing along to music from American radio station AFN, wich at the time featured R&B, funk, rock and soul music.
His love for drums never left him-constantly driven by development, virtuosity to play the groove for each style. Drum lessons, participation in drumming competitions, and live performances with various bands in clubs led to his first major tours with Chaka Khan and his band Zebra, as well as with German Rocker Wolf Maahn. Over time, Ralf became a sought - after studio and live drummer. To date, he has contributed to recordings on more than 200 albums.
He played with among others: Georg Danzer, Gianna Nannini,Rio Reiser, Six was Nine, Culture Cross, Sabrina Setlur, Edo Zanki, Glashaus, Moses Pelhem, De Phazz,Katie Melua, Schiller, Nena, RZA ( Wutang Clan ), Taria, Kevin Coyne, Ünlü, Wirtz, Söhne Mannheims, Uli Bordersen Jazz, Ali Neander Organ Quartet, Söhne Mannheims Jazz Department, Xavier Naidoo, Barclay James Harvest.
Stilistically, Ralf moves confidently across many generes an is certainly one of the most versatile drummers in Germany.
In 2017 , Ralf released his first solo album " Flying days" featuring bassist Claus Fischer, Keyboardist Jesse Milliner and trumpeter Joo Kraus.
He has also given regular drum workshop as a solo artist in past and presents.
Ralf also worked on the Philill Rehm Bassbook " Bass Matrix " / Alfred Music.
Current Activities:
Lecturer at Music College Regensburg , Studio and recording work, Live touring
Xavier Naidoo, Söhne Mannheims, Ali Neander Organ Quartet, Barcley James Harvest
Instagram: ralfgustke