Few drummers have been able to build the versatile and successful career that Vinnie Colaiuta has in the music business. Colaiuta has performed as a session drummer on countless records and tours, got his first big break with Frank Zappa, and also toured with Joni Mitchell and Sting. Already those groups produce very different music, […]…
Buddy Rich was one of the best drummers to hit the music scene. And still to this day, there are few drummers that have made impact on the drumming world the way Rich did. Now I have already published a few posts about Buddy Rich, but I wanted to instead share a few videos from […]…
I want to leave you with a great video clip of Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis for the holiday season. I searched all over the place for some holiday themed drum lessons or videos, but couldn’t come up with much that I wanted to share. So, I decided to post a drum battle that is […]…
You may have noticed in my “top ten” drum beat article that Rosanna was number one. Jeff Porcaro was a session drummer that knew how to play a great money beat. When I started to gravitate more towards laying down simple grooves, instead of being a busy drummer, I really got into Porcaro’s playing. Unfortunately, […]…
In today’s post, I put together my top ten picks for drum grooves and/or fills. You’ll probably recognize most of the list, but there’s a chance that you may not. I attached videos for each song so you can see it and hear it in action too. These are the ten drum grooves that have […]…
Few drummers deserve as much attention as the legendary drummer, Buddy Rich. Rich has been a staple in the drummer diet for years, and should continue to be for years to come. Rich has inspired drum legends, who have inspired other drum legends, that will continue to inspire drummers around the world. Fortunately for us, […]…
It took me some time to appreciate the genius of Steve Gadd’s drumming. When I started out on the drums, I was into flashy drumming. It wasn’t until I realized that flashy drumming doesn’t pay the bills and most bands aren’t looking for those drummers, that I got into Steve Gadd. Gadd has a deep […]…
There is no denying that the late John Bonham, drummer for Led Zeppelin, is one of the most recognizable drummers in rock music history. Drummers have used Bonham’s creative drumming as a model for years. I found a great article that contains several Led Zeppelin songs featuring the creativity of Bonham. Not only will you […]…