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Herman and Jerry Lopez
Me and Jerry Lopez
Santa fe Singing
Santa fe Singing
Santa fe Percussion
Santa fe Percussion
Herman and Ric Fierabrcci
Herman & Ric Fierabrcci
The Voice - Tom Jones on stage
The Voice - Tom Jones on stage
Tower Of Power / Tom Jones Band
Tower Of Power / Tom Jones Band
Tom Jones In Concert
Tom Jones In Concert
Loggins & Matthews - A sweet reunion of sorts at a recent Kenny Loogins gig
Loggins & Matthews - A sweet reunion of sorts at a recent Kenny Loggins gig
Tom Jones Crew / BRAVES Game
Tom Jones Crew/BRAVES Game - Dave, Sandy, Herman, Ed, Hal, Mike, and Tony (in front)
Drums and Percussion
Drums & Percussion - Lenny Castro: Toto, Boz Scaggs, Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder, David Sanborn, Little Feat, Keeny Loggins, Joe Sample, Quincy Jones, Barbra Strisand...and on, and on. Lenny makes everybody feel great!!!!!
Herman with Guitarist/Producer Trace Ritter
Road Dawgs - Herman With Guitarist/Producer Trace Ritter
Russ McKinnon and Herman
TOP Drummers unite! Russ McKinnon & Herman
Tom Jones 65th birthday bash in Wales
The Man Behind The Man - Tom Jones 65th birthday bash in Wales
Herman and Barry Morgan
Herman and Barry Morgan, former drummer with Tom Jones
Ruth Brown with Tom Jones and the band
The House That Ruth Built! Legendary R&B/Blues vocalist Ruth Brown w/ Tom Jones and the band
Herman and Drum Tech Mike Cormier
Charlie Watts Drum Set - Drum Tech Mike Cormier and Herman with Charlies Kit
Ed Ehrbar, Mike Mennell, and Herman
...and then there were three - Ed Ehrbar, Mike Mennell and Herman on Charlie Watts Drum Set
Larry Brags and Herman
Loud & Louder - Lead singer for Tower Of Power Larry Brags and me
Herman with legendary bassist for Tower Of Power "Rocco" Prestia
Together once again - Lengendary bassist for Tower Of Power "Rocco" Prestia and me
Herman and Stephen "Doc" Kupka
The funky doctor - Co-founder, writer and bari player for Tower Of Power Stephen "Doc" Kupka and me
Brian Monroney, Herman, Roger Smith
Three up against the wall - Tom Jones Music director and guitarist Brian Monroney and Tower Of Power keyboardist Roger Smith and me
Herman and Bruce Conti
Look out! Guitarist for Tower of Power Bruce Conti and me
Herman and Emilio Castillo
Mimi & Me - Founder, leader, singer, whiter, and tenor sax man for the legendary Tower of Power Emilio Castillo and me
David Garibaldi and Herman
Two Drummers Walk Into a Bar - Often imitated but never duplicated the original drummer for Tower of Power David Garibaldi and me
The Road Kit
The Road Kit!
Herman and Rick Barrickman
Mr. S-Hoops - Rick Barrickman, founder of S-Hoops, and me
The Game of life
The Game of life!
Sheila, Peter Michael, myself and Mini Me
Sheila, Peter Michael, myself & mini me
Herman Matthews
Herman Matthews 2017
Herman Matthews
Herman Matthews 2017
2005 Headshot
2005 Head Shot
The Drummer
The Drummer
The Hermanator
The Hermanator
More with the clapping
More with the clapping
The Headshot
The Head Shot
The Business Card
The Business Card
The Clapping
The Clapping - Tower Of Power Soul'd Out photo session
The Herman Matthews Groove face
The Herman Matthews Groove face (Photo by Jacky Sallow)
SOS Band featuring Keb Mo
SOS Band featuring Keb' Mo' - Society Of Singers at The Canyon Club
A Drummer from Texas
A Drummer from Texas - I may be from Texas but this picture was taken in Europe
Playing a fair somewhere
Herman Playing a fair somewhere
Tower of Power
Tower Of Power
Tower of Power
Tower Of Power
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Tower of Power
Tower Of Power
Kenny Loggins gig
Kenny Loggins gig
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Tower of Power
Tower Of Power
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Kenny Loggins gig
Kenny Loggins gig - It was all a blur!
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort - Keyboardist Dave Kochanski, Sax Everette Harp, Herman, Guitarist Dwight Sills, Bassist Andre berry
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Southern Comfort
Groovin' w/Southern Comfort
Tower of Power
Tower Of Power
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Kenny Loggins gig
Kenny Loggins gig
Richard Marx gig
Richard Marx gig
Remo Drum Heads promo shot
Remo Drum Heads promo shot
Kenny Loggins Tour 2002
Last song of my last tour w/ Kenny Loggins 2002
HM Reading Jazz Music
H.M. Reading Jazz Music - Jackie Robinson Jazz On The Green
Jorgen Carlsson gig
Jorgen Carlsson gig
Jorgen Carlsson gig
Jorgen Carlsson gig
Jorgen Carlsson gig
Jorgen Carlsson gig
The Kamron White Session
The Kamron White Session - After nine songs H.L.M.laughs
Bassist Paul Bryan
The EVERLIFE Sessions - Bassist Paul Bryan and Herman in the studio.
producer songwriter Bonnie Hays
Yeah Baby! Legendary producer/songwriter Bonnie Hays and me at the Vicki Randle session.
Herman with Vicki Randle and Freddie Washington
Three of a kind! The reunion of Herman, Vicki Randle and Freddie Washington. Not only great Musicians but wonderful frinds.
Kamron White and Dokk Knight
The Kamron White Session - Singer/songwriter Kamron White, Engineer Dokk Knight and Herman Matthews
Kamron White and Simeon Spiegal
The Kamron White Session - Kamron White, Songwriter Simeon Spiegal and Herman Matthews
Bassist Andre Berry
"Home At Last" Sessions - Bassist Andre Berry
Percussionist Kevin Ricard
"Home At Last" Sessions - Percussionist Kevin Ricard
Bass outlaw Doc John Ciambotti
"Home At Last" Sessions - Bass outlaw Doc John Ciambotti
House of Blues Studios
The Pretty Colors - House Of Blues Studios
Otis My Man
Otis My Man! - The session with Otis Redding looking on.
Bobby Vega and Jeff Tamalier
Two Of A Kind! Bobby Vega and Jeff Tamalier
Bassist Bobby Vega
In The Studio - Bassist Bobby Vega and Herman
Producer Ned Albright and Saxophonist Everette Harp
"Home At Last" Sessions - Producer Ned Albright, Saxophonist Everette Harp and Herman
Ned Albright with Dean Parks
"Home At Last" Sessions - Ned Albright looking on with Dean Parks playing the steel Guitar
Christmas with the Kranks Session
Christmas With The Kranks Session - Guy Pfeiffer (Producer), Herman (Drums), John Pierce (Bass), Michael Landau (Guitar)
The Studio Drum Kit
"Home At Last" Sessions - The Studio Drum kit
The Studio drum kit from the front
"Home At Last" Sessions - The Studio drum kit from the front
John Porter HOB
Terry Wilson - Bass, Herman Matthews - Drums, John Porter - Producer, Mike Finnigan - B3 Organ, Jon Cleary - Piano & Keys, Bruce Koplow - Guitars, Billy Watts - Guitars.
Terry Nelson et al
Terry Nelson, Herman, Eikichi Yazaw, George Hawkins, Guy Allison, John McFee (seated)
Herman with Eikichi Yazaw
Herman with Eikichi Yazaw and Doobie Bros, Guy Allison & John McFee
In the studio
In the studio - Herman, 6 time Grammy winning Engineer"Woody" Woodruff, Mr.Mister Guitarist Steve Farris, and George Michael Bassest Deon Estus
Home At Last Sessions
"Home At Last" Sessions - Enginer Gardner Knight, Herman, Producer Ned Albright, Guitarist Dean Parks
Home At Last Sessions
"Home At Last" Sessions Producer Ned Albright, Drummer Herman Matthews, Keyboardist Ivan Neville A great day of recording with Ivan. "This song is so funky, I forgot my place" ~Ivan Neville
Bass legend Lee Sklar
Bass Royalty & The Drummer - Bass legend Lee Sklar and Herman Matthews at The House Of Blues recording studios
Rhythm Tramps In The House
Rhythm Tramps In The House - Vocal great Teresa James and bassist Terry Wilson of Teresa James and The Rhythm Tramps with Herman and producer Ned Albright
Keb and Terry
Herman, Keb and Terry
The David Ryan Harris Band 12/23/06 Sean Hurley, Jeff Young, David Ryan Harris and Herman Matthews at The Temple Bar
The David Ryan Harris Band (12/23/06) - Sean Hurley, Jeff Young, David Ryan Harris and Herman Matthews at The Temple Bar
Melanie Taylor
Me and Melanie Taylor
The Fellas
The Fellas Drum greats Charley Drayton, Vince Wilburn and me
Blues Man John Mayall
Blues Man John Mayall
My web designer Christy Myhre
Christy Myhre of MYHRECO: Web designer, my CD cover designer, all around idea person and a wonderful friend.
RnB Royalty
R&B Royalty - Singer, songwriter Tasha Taylor daughter of R&B singing star Jonnie Taylor hanging at The Temple Bar in Santa Monica.
Herman with Richard Marx and Jimmy Page at benefit
Herman with Richard Marx and Jimmy Page at benefit
Bone Shaker Guitarist Randy Jacobs
Herman & Bone Shaker Guitarist Randy Jacobs
NBA player Jazz Bassist Wayman Tisdale
Herman with NBA player/Jazz Bassist Wayman Tisdale
Name in Lights
Herman's name in lights
Harry Shearer
Herman & Harry Shearer of the "Simpson's"
Gary Busey
Herman & Gary Busey at B.B. Kings
The Richard Marx Band
The Richard Marx Band, Macon, Georgia, 2002
Bruce Atkinson and Bruce Gaitsch
Bruce Atkinson, Bruce Gaitsch, & Herman
Arlo Guthrie's children Abe and Cathy
Herman with Arlo Guthrie's children, Abe & Cathy
SABIAN
SABIAN - The making of a Sabian Poster
Sean Hurley of Vertical Horizon
Herman with Sean Hurley of Vertical Horizon
Former Toto Singer Jean Michel Byron
Former Toto Singer Jean-Michel Byron w/ Herman
Sabian Man Jarome Marcus
Sabian Man Jarome Marcus
Average White Band Drummer Pete Abbott
Former Average White Band Drummer Pete Abbott & Me
The Magnets
The Magnets - Great Britain’s acapelle sensation The Magnets w/Herman
Everyday People Worldfest 2005
"Herman Matthews & Everyday People" Worldfest 2005
Richard Marx and Tom Jones
Two singers & a drummer walk into a bar... Richard Marx, Herman and Tom Jones backstage after a Tom Jones concert
Ol' Friends
Ol' Friends - Tonight Show Percussionist Vicki Randle w/Herman Matthews. The two worked togerther with Kenny Loggins
Stomp
Stomp - The Stomp All-Stars w/Herman at The Tonight Show
The Drummers
The Drummers - Legendary Drummer David Garibaldi w/Herman on the Tom Jones/Tower Of Power Summer Tour
Herman and guitarist Jeff Tamelier
Two Of A Kind - Tower Of Power guitarist Jeff Tamelier w/Herman before a wild and crazy night.
Zumanity drummer Larry Aberman
How many drummers does it take... Cirque Du Soleil - 'Zumanity' drummer Larry Aberman Stopping by the Tom Jones Show
The Buddy Rich Family
The Buddy Rich Family - daughter Cathy, Steve Arnold, wife Marie, Herman, & Grandson Nick
Sara Niemietz
Sara Niemietz
Drummer Great Harvey Mason
One of my drum heros - Drummer Great Harvey Mason and me in the airport
Herman and Carrot Top
What's Up Doc? Carrot Top w/Herman
Terry Wollman
Terry Wollman
Drummer Marvin Smitty Smith
The Tonight Show Hang - Drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith and me
Doc Morgan 2005 IAZE award
Doc's Big night - Warren Sneed (Sax), Herman (Drums), Doc Bob Morgan (High school band director) & Everette Harp (Sax) Doc Morgan honored with The 2005 IAZE award HSPVA Alumni
Keyboadist Jeff Young
Keyboadist Jeff Young and Herman
Teresa James and The Rhythm Tramps
Teresa James and The Rhythm Tramps - Terry Wilson, Jerry Peterson, Teresa James, Herman, Debra Dobkin and Billy Watts
Chris Stankee and Herman
Chris Stankee & Herman - Sabian's Relations Manager and Product Specialist Chris Stankee and Herman
Sax man Everette Harp and Herman
Childhood friends - Sax man Everette Harp and Herman
Angie and Jeanine
Hard working friends Angie & Jeanine backstage at the Stones
Scott Gertner and Herman
Back together again for the first time. Scott Gertner, backstage of the MGM
J. Pickens and O. Babatunde
J. Pickens and O. Babatundé
The Maggie Mayall Group
The Maggie Mayall Group - Tim Scott, Miles Joseph, John Mayall Mike Finnigan, Maggie Mayall, and Herman Matthews
Marcus Miller
Herman and Marcus Miller
Maggie Mayall
Maggie Mayall
Bassist Gerald Johnson and Herman
Ain't nuthin' but a piece a chicken... Bassist Gerald Johnson and Me
Drummer Willie Ornellas
Drumming Royalty - Drummer Willie Ornellas, one of the true Texas greats.
Guitarist Jim Gibson
The World Famous Guitarist Jim Gibson and Herman after The Saint Monica Fair.
J. Robinson Jazz
J. Robinson Jazz
Jay Graydon
Jay Graydon
Koz Matthews Osborne
Koz, Matthews, Osborne
Gary Sinise
Gary Sinise
Dean Brown
Dean Brown
Herman Matthews and Keio Stroud (Big & Rich)
Steve Mackey, Herman Matthews, Pete Abbott
Steve Mackey, Herman Matthews, Pete Abbott hangin' at Acme Feed and Seed Nashville, TN
David Garibaldi and Herman Matthews
Two Drummers from Texas
Herman Matthews
Herman Matthews' Profile Smile
Meeting and hanging with Mr. Bernard Purdie
Rocco Prestia
Tools Of the Trade
Herman Matthews with Tower of Power
The Bird
The Drummer's view
Taking a break from rehearsal.
The other drummer that plays with Timothy B. Schmit
Tower Of Power w/Jeff Tamelier and Herman Matthews
Chris James, Herman L. Matthews, Patrick Rynn, Rob Stone and Barry Goldberg.
Hangin' with Greg Adams
Hangin' with Mindy!
"The Funky Doctor"
Matthews, Millsap, Fogerty
Molo and Matthews
In Japan with Bill Champlin and Family
I'm no Henley but in my mind I'm singing my ass off!
Breakfast with Drummer Robert Auguilar
Regina Drum Fest
Hank Linderman, Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel, John McFee from The Doobie Bros., a random photo bomber and Herman Matthews, backstage at the One World Theatre in Austin.
Hanging with Heathens
Where's a towel when you need one Photo's by Marie Gregorio-Oviedo
Photo by Marie Gregorio-Oviedo
In the studio with the foundation that is Dwayne Smitty Smith and Herman Matthews
The EBS Foundation
Sam Ash Music San Antonio, TX
Sam Ash Music Drum Clinic
Nice Turn Out • Sam Ash Music • Drum Clinic • Herman Matthews
Sound Check with Greg Adams and East Bay Soul
Give yourselves a big hand!
Conducting!
A Groove with a Smile
The Groove, the smile!
Playing the Sh%t outta two and four!
The one and only Pete Escovedo!
Producer Guitarist Friend Mr Paul Brown
Singer, Songwriter, Voice of an Angle
One of the baddest cats on Perc. and Drums Chris Trujillo
Robert Cray and Herman Matthews (Stank Face)
Sam Ash Music Drum Clinic
A New Hat
Robert Cray Band
Robert Cray Band
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