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Bobby Colomby: Past And Present
Many drummers have cited Bobby Colomby us one of the driving forces behind a new sound during the '60s. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Santana's Percussion - A Profile in Latin Artistry
Santana's percussion section has been a consistent thread through the band's twelve-year existence.
Drum Soloist: Billy Cobham
Blues March From the album: Montreaux Summit Vol. I TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Rock N Jazz Clinic - Linear Coordination: Part II
Linear coordination is a tasteful learning concept and the groundwork for dexterous coordination and good counter-rhythm playing.
Rudimental Symposium — Scottish Pipe Band Rudiments
Basically the rudiments used in Pipe Band drumming are the same as the American 26, with a few very interesting variations.
South Of The Border — Latin Rock Patterns
In this article I'll deal with a technique popularized by Steve Gadd, that incorporates Latin rhythms with contemporary drumset patterns.
Video Interview with Buddy Rich Writer and Arranger John LaBarbera!
John LaBarbera is a Grammy-nominated composer and arranger whose works have been recorded and performed for nearly fifty years by many of the top artists of jazz, including by Woody Herman, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Tormé, Bill Watrous, Phil…
Gavin Wallace-Ailsworth
The Boston-based sextet Bent Knee makes the most of the aesthetic freedom that it demands, creating some of the freshest-sounding art-rock of recent times. You’d be right to assume the drumming is pretty awesome. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
38 Special’s Gary Moffatt
For the past nineteen years he’s held the throne for one of rock’s most enduring organizations. It hasn’t always been easy, but rock ’n’ roll eventually rewards its true survivors.
Tucker Rule
The seasoned basher reunites with Thursday, backs a British boy band, drives the bus for Yellowcard, and releases a solid new sample library.
Hired Gun
A new music documentary pushes some of the world’s greatest freelancers—including many of our favorite drummers—“out of the shadows and into the spotlight.”
