The Vital Informer - February, '08

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This month...

Vital Thoughts
by Steve Smith...page 1

Vitalization Released
Hot new CD from VI!
...page 2

Around the World with VI
From Europe to India...page 3

Sonor 30th Anniversary Kit
Unveiling at NAMM, plus more NAMM footage...page 4

New Brushes DVD
Giving new insight to a true art form...page 5

Classic Rock Drum Solos DVD
Rare footage of Steve and much more...page 6

Drum Legacy - Standing on the Shoulders of Giants DVD
Live footage and analysis any drummer can learn from...
page 7

drumFantasy.07 Recap
Four days of classes, concerts, and more...page 8

Q&A
Steve answers your questions...page 9

More News
Steve Smith store, New England International Drum Expo, photo shoot with Andy Amyx, and much more!
...page 10

Around the World with VI
(click photos to enlarge)

Here are some photos of Steve and the band's 2007 travels, including stops in the Midwest (Cleveland), Russia, and India!

In India, the band played several successful shows and enjoyed the rich culture and warm hospitality of thousands of fans across the country! Check it out!

India


Bangalore	Busy streets!	Tom


Baron	Vinny	Steve


Chennai gig	More traffic!	Delhi airport


Mumbai	Selvagenesh (Kanjira maestro)	With Smriti (tour manager) and Jiver (drum tech)


Tom at the Bangalore show	Steve with Sivamani's family

Russia

Cleveland

Setup time Tom breaks out equipment Vinny unpacking gear

Changing a snare head Sounds good! "Ta ka di mi..."

The most important part of the gig! Autograph session after the show

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