One man band 114/5/2023 ![]() ![]() I have been largely influenced by bands like Switch Foot, Sounds of the Nation, Skillet.”īut his greatest source of inspiration has been his father. “I basically write on positivity, thankfulness, a few love songs and worship songs. Gladson is also a singer and songwriter, and is at ease with various genres of music. ![]() It is heartening when I see many putting down their cigarettes after hearing me,” says Gladson. I want to motivate youngsters and tell them about the harmful effects of tobacco through my story. ![]() His first corporate show was held on May 12, 2016. Till date, Gladson has performed more than 40 shows in Maharashtra and in other parts of the country. He began with 11 instruments initially and gradually started playing 13 at a time. He even participated in TV shows and on February 22, 2016, started his ‘One Man Band’. Soon, he was playing the bass drum, snare drum, hi-hat, cymbals, acoustic guitar, pianica/melodica, harmonica, kazoo, slide whistle, tambourine and ghungroos. ![]() Starting off with NSPA (Natural Streets for Performing Arts), Gladson started performing publicly on the ukulele in 2014. Besides, he had his fluency in playing instruments to fall back on – he says he can learn any instrument within an hour. Back then, not many people had heard of the ukulele. So he decided to play the ukulele, a Hawaiian instrument. Although he was a good drummer, drum kits were expensive. The doctors had warned against strenuous exercise, and playing musical instruments fell into that category. Gladson’s mother, however, was against his decision to start a band due to his medical condition. This prompted me to start my own band,” he says. “I decided to become an inspiring musician and do something novel. With the motto, ‘Never give up’ imprinted firmly in his mind, Gladson again appeared for his Board exam in 2012 and this time, managed to clear it. “That picture cleared my confusion and I instantly knew what I had to do in future,” he says. While some sketched pictures of Bollywood heroes or cricketers, Gladson drew a picture of a man playing a guitar with a number of other instruments surrounding him. It was then that I remembered a drawing I had made in Class VIII during a camp,” he says.ĭuring the camp, the children were asked to paint their future goal. I was feeling lost and couldn’t chalk out a future plan. “All this was taking a toll on me emotionally and physically. After a year of treatment, he attempted to appear for his Class XII examination and again failed in his endeavour. Unable to sit for long hours, Gladson could neither attend school nor appear for his Board exam. “This was a big blow to me and I was frustrated,” he says. From being an athlete, Gladson was confined to bed with no activity. The doctors advised him complete bed rest. The after-effect of heavy treatment was that I developed two holes in my lungs,” says Gladson. “My friends were heavy smokers and though I never took a puff, my immunity was low. The doctors told Gladson he was suffering from tuberculosis, brought on by passive smoking. When he was in Class XI, he started facing physical problems. Back then, he gave more importance to physical activities, taking part in various state-level competitions. Gladson, said to be India’s first and Mumbai’s only ‘one-man band’, can play over 45 musical instruments.Īlthough he has been playing various instruments since the age of three, he was a regular guy in school. There are also options for musicians who want to sit on the suitcase and play or behind the suitcase.Mumbai: When you look at Peter Gladson on stage, it’s hard to fathom how the lean 24-year-old artfully balances 13 instruments weighing around 20 kg on his back, and plays them all in a synchronised manner. There are many different variations of percussion setups, the standard being a license plate with a tambourine. We mount hinged kick pedal mounts to the bottom which doubles as a firm stand for the foot-drum. We mount a kick drum with a porthole on the opposite side for mic placement. Vintage Suitcase Kick-drums start with a vintage suitcase and made into a gig-ready, foot-stomping companion. We promote all of our musicians to the utmost on all platforms! They always do the same for us and we’re forever grateful for their support and hope to have your support soon and we cant wait to promote your OMB music!!! in the OMB Family Sir Robert Kelly Slater 11 X World Surfing Champ.!!! we are so stoked and grateful to have Awesome musicians the likes of Janky and Greg Hoy along with Many more! Just check out our Musicians section here on the site!!! WE are most Excited to have a G.O.A.T. ![]()
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