Jordan Hill, a southern Californian drummer and author of drum method 'The Forgotten Foot' (Hal Leonard, 2010), is also an auto mechanic. So it probably was very logic that Jordan invented a unique drum set built from over 40 scrap car parts. Says Jordan: "The idea for Motor Rhythms started several years ago when I was replacing a water pump at work. My wrench slipped and hit the water pump pulley. The metal pulley had a wonderful tone, and at that point the drummer in me took over. I began to save other parts and experiment with different sounds. After a while I decided to try and build a fully functioning drum set with all the parts I had. Two years later, after many late nights at the garage, and several trips to the local pick-a-part, the Motor Rhythms drum set was complete."



Jordan Hill's love of the drums began as a child after seeing the creative masterpiece 'Ear to the Ground' on Sesame Street. He was not aware at the time but watching David Van Tieghem run through the subways and alleys of New York City with a pair of drum sticks cemented his future as a drummer.



This influence is evident in Jordan's current project, Motor Rhythms. Jordan Hill is also working on his next book and writing articles for Modern Drummer magazine.