Born in Morristown, NJ, Mike Adamo began drumming on pots and pans when he was two years old…

He soon switched over to a practice pad, and then a full drum set. Mike then went on to study with New Jersey educators Andy Delucca and the great Joe Bergamini, and soon after began to play professionally. To date, he’s played in front of thousands of fans, at some of the biggest music festivals in the world, including the Winter X Games, the MTV Ski and Snowboard Festival, the High Sierra Music Festival, and the Telluride Blues and Brews Festival. He has shared the stage and collaborated with legends such as Bernie Worrell (P-Funk, Talking Heads), Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers, blues/rock legend), Adam Deitch (Lettuce, Breakscience, Pretty Lights Band), Johnny Rabb (drum legend), DJ Logic, Adam Theis (Jazz Mafia), and Corey Harris (blues legend), among many others.

As an educator, Mike has maintained an active teaching schedule for the past decade and is listed by Modern Drummer magazine as one of the top drum instructors in the United States as chosen by drumming's global ambassador Dom Famularo. He has helped hundreds of students experience the joy of playing drums. Some of his students have gone on to successful careers as players and teachers.

As an author, Mike published his first book, The Breakbeat Bible, on Hudson Music. The book presents a unique approach to the fundamentals of breakbeat drumming. It provides drummers with insight on keeping the acoustic drumset relevant in the post-modern digital age. The book has been extremely well received in the international drumming community. In addition to receiving a 5-star review in Modern Drummer magazine, it was voted 2nd place in the 2012 Modern Drummer Reader's Poll for Best Educational Book. The book's popularity is increasing exponentially as it continues to educate and inspire thousands of drummers around the world. Check out www.thebreakbeatbible.com for more info. He is also a contributing writer for Modern Drummer magazine.