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The One-Thousand Year Old Duffy Jackson
When Duffy Jackson was 4, he started playing on stage. When he was 6, he appeared on major network TV with the late Gene Krupa. By the age of 9, he had already played with hundreds of famous musicians that…
Rock Perspectives
Rock is now over twenty years old and so are the techniques of rock drumming. Years ago, the simplicity of rock was looked down upon by the astute musician. Today, rock has become extremely complex and progressive. TO READ THE…
Strictly Technique - Warm-Ups
Almost every drummer has his own special collection of favorite warm-up exercises and hand conditioners. I've found the following assortment of simple yet very effective exercises using sixteenth notes, single sticking and accents to be most helpful. TO READ THE…
Drivers Seat - Louie Bellson
First of all, let me say I couldn't be more delighted with the great advancement being made in the percussion field. Material is great and more of it is coming. Drummers today are required to do it all: to play…
Complete Percussionist - Multiple Percussion
Multiple percussion playing has become a very important area of percussion performance. The ability to perform on a multiple percussion set-up is necessary for playing practically anything from solo recitals to a Broadway show. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
On The Job
Disco style drumming has its own unique sound. To authentically capture that sound and feeling calls for a little preliminary preparation. The pulse is basically a moving eighth note rock feeling complete with a 2 and 4 afterbeat. TO READ…
Drum Soloist - Roy Haynes
Roy Haynes is one of the leading exponents of modern jazz drumming. His influence in the development of the progressive styles of the late forties and fifties was equal to that of Kenny Clarke, Max Roach and Art Blakey. TO…
Catching up with Prairie Prince
In the mid-’70s, the San Francisco–based band the Tubes came roaring out of the gate with over-the-top live shows, blistering musicality, and an outrageously satirical take on modern culture. Toning down their outrageousness a bit helped them crack MTV and…
Understand Indian Rhythmic Concepts
Let’s get it straight from the start: There’s no dabbling when it comes to incorporating Indian musical influences into your playing. It’s all just too deep. But for decades, Western drummers who’ve fallen under Indian music’s spell have gladly dedicated…
Greg Morrow
Every one of us has favorite players who have left a lasting impression on the way we play, record, and perform. I’ve been particularly influenced by many of the marquee Nashville studio drummers who came before me, and none more…
Chaun Dupre Horton
The R&B and fusion vet, who’s put in time with Macy Gray, Natasha Bedingfield, and Tal Wilkenfeld, says it’s all about making meaningful connections—between song sections, between fellow musicians, and between past and future generations of players. TO READ THE…
Brittany Brooks
She’s spent the past few years touring with the R&B stars CeeLo Green and Kelis. Now the drummer says she’s more than ready for the next phase of her career. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Get the Sound You Want From Your Drums! Part 2: Drumset Tuning
Shortly after introducing the tune-bot electronic drum tuner in 2012, we were flooded with phone calls and emails asking how to tune different brands of drums or how to get the sounds of various well-known drummers. Analyzing thousands of drum…
Rock Perspectives Rock 'N' Time
The basic role of the drummer has always been that of a timekeeper. Today's music is no exception. I believe that basic role has become clouded in the minds of many due to the high technical level contemporary music has…
