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Vinnie Colaiuta on Bromberg Plays Hendrix, Session Work, Retirement, and More
Legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix passed away fifty years ago. This seems unimaginable, as his music, message, and influence are just as powerful and relevant today as they were during his few short years leading a musical revolution for freedom of…
Donn Bennett’s Drum Vault
A few of Bun E.’s Ludwig bass drums. Over the last three decades, Bun E. Carlos assembled one of the largest and most renowned collections of Ludwig drums in the world, with over 200 snares and drumsets dating from the…
Gretsch, 64 Audio, DW, Malletech, Dust Palace, Craviotto
In 2011, Gretsch introduced the special-edition Renown 57 drumset, which had a unique look borrowed from classic car colors and the chevron logo. Ten years later, the company revived the series for a limited run of drumsets and snares featuring…
The Legendary Chick Webb
A Profile in Courage For this month’s From the Past article, my focus is on the great Chick Webb, an astoundingly fine player and bandleader from the mid 1920s and ’30s. Chick was a special person who had to overcome…
Practice Like a Pro
How to Maximize Your Time Behind the Kit The purpose of the article is to share some helpful practice tips that I’ve picked up over the years. These ideas work amazingly well when you’re learning new material for a gig.…
Creative Fills
Stepping Up Without Stepping On the Song “When doing fills around the drumset, the most important thing is the inner clock and that you’re relaxed,” says legendary session drummer John “JR” Robinson while filming a course for DrumChannel.com. “But also,…
Table of Time
This month’s Strictly Technique column features an excerpt from legendary jazz drummer/educator Joe Morello’s classic book Master Studies, called “Table of Time.” This exercise will help your development of the single-stroke roll, and also help you develop the ability to…
Gene Hoglan
The Man, the Machine, the Atomic Clock Gene Hoglan has been raising the bar in extreme metal drumming for decades. The list of iconic metal bands he’s played with is ridiculous: Death, Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Dark Angel, Old Man’s…
JR Robinson
Always Ahead of the Curve and Deep Inside the Pocket These days, with all the insanity surrounding us and COVID-19 impacting every facet of our lives, it’s a wonder how anyone can keep focus on creative pursuits. Not only maintaining…
Quiet Riot’s Frankie Banali
Frankie Banali was born in Queens, New York, to Italian immigrants Jack and Martha Banali. In 1975, he moved to Los Angeles, where he spent years honing his craft with many bands on the local scene. In time, he went…
From the Archives - Elvin Jones
What would Elvin Jones’ drums say if they could talk? How would they describe their relationship with Elvin? Would they speak fondly of the times they have been caressed by their master—the times he has used mallets and brushes to…
Canopus - 4x14 Solid Bronze Snare Drum
A slim but ultra-thick drum with unthinkable sonic prowess. Tokyo-based company Canopus, one of the world’s premier custom drum makers, prides itself on crafting some of the finest instruments on the planet. Over the years, we’ve tested many Canopus snare…
Malletech - SP2 and SP3 Scholastic Packs
Build a proper stick/mallet collection with theseselections of core essentials. Malletech is one of the most respected and creative keyboard instrument and mallet manufacturers in the world. It is owned and operated by marimba virtuoso Leigh Howard Stevens. Stevens not…
ASBA - Rive Gauche Shell Pack and 6.5x14 Snare
The Legendary French Brand Makes a Brilliant Resurgence Maison ASBA was founded in 1927 near Paris, France, by Alfred Boudard, a musician and inventor. ASBA is an acronym for Alfred and Simone Boudard Accessories. The company initially focused on instrument…