One of the coolest and hippest drum beats is the intro to Paul Simon’s famous song, “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover.” Steve Gadd struck gold with this beat, since even though it isn’t a straight “money beat” people can still groove along to it and it fits well with the song. I thought it […]…
Mickey Hart, known mostly as one of the two drummers of the Grateful Dead, has studied vigorously the relationship between drumming and neuroscience. I came across an article by Karen Dalton of the Huffington Post that features an interview with Mickey Hart about this specific relationship and all he is doing to help further the […]…
People love the drums. So much in fact that there are thousands upon thousands of stellar drummers in the music industry so as you can imagine, it’s difficult to stand out. There are a series of drummers that have made names for themselves behind the kit and many of them have taken the time to […]…
The band, Dream Theater, had big shoes to fill when original drummer Mike Portnoy decided it was time to leave the group. After much debate and auditions with several of the top drummers in the music industry, the band settled on their new permanent drummer. I won’t let the cat out of the bag too […]…
Steve Smith, known mostly for his work with the band Journey, is a very talented drummer that has become well versed in many different styles of drumming. One of the things that strikes me most about Steve is his emphasis on drum rudiments in his playing; the man has incredible chops and applies many of […]…
QuestLove and the Roots are on the top of their game, having been nominated for a Grammy and secured the position of house band for Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. QuestLove, or Ahmir Khalib Thompson, has been drumming since he was kid on tour with his parents. Needless to say, music runs through his veins […]…
Jack Dejohnette has been a part of countless jazz records in the last few decades, playing with some of the heaviest jazz cats in the industry, and still continues to play, perform and produce new concepts of jazz today. Recently, Dejohnette has joined bassist Stanley Clarke and pianist Chick Corea for a special tour. I […]…
Keith Moon was one of the most energetic and grandiose drummers to ever play in the world of rock music. Gaining his fame from his time spent as the drummer for The Who, “Moon the Loon” was just as significant as lead singer, Roger Daltrey, lead guitarist, Pete Townshend, and bassist, John Entwistle. I came […]…
One of the best pocket drummers was Richie Hayward. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2010, but is remembered by fellow drummers, musicians and fans all over the world as being a gifted drummer. Hayward flew under the radar when it comes to popular music, but then again so did the band Little Feat, but was […]…
KISS has had three great drummers throughout the band’s career, all with their own personalities even though the makeup might be the same. I thought I would collect a few videos that feature all three of the drummers in their elements, whether it’s behind the kit or talking about their histories playing with KISS. The […]…