Chris Coleman | “Go” Transcription
Chris Coleman. Enough said. Seriously, Chris is one of my favorite players currently on planet earth. The combination of power and finesse he can achieve on the drums is remarkable. Everything he plays feels so great, and is so clean and groovy. "Unreal"...
Calvin Rodgers – “Never Again” Fill
Calvin Rodgers. Seriously, if you've never heard that name STOP, go to his site, now watch him in this YouTube video. If you haven't gone to those links yet, make sure you do so after you read the rest of this post. Calvin is one of the greatest drummers alive today,...
Product Review – The Drum Wallet
There are SO many drum dampening products on the market today. Many work well in a few situations, but poorly in other situations. Some are too complicated and become inconvenient to use. And others - just don't work. So, I beg you to put all of that aside, and look...
Vinnie Colaiuta – Blushda Breakdown
Vinnie Colaiuta. There isn't much to say about Vinnie that hasn't already been said. YouTube is a great place to hear Vinnie, but if you want to hear him on an entire album, this album is one of my favorites. It is always good to check out our favorite drummers in the...
Larnell Lewis – “What About Me?” Solo
Larnell Lewis. If he isn't on your radar, he should be. Two of my favorite things Larnell has done - one, his work on the Snarky Puppy album "We Like It Here". Secondly, his Drumeo lesson on YouTube. Both showcase his incredible playing, and more importantly,...
Lester Estelle – “Since You’ve Been Gone”
I've followed Lester for several years, and I've always been a fan of his playing. When he and I played a few of the same festivals and got to know him on a personal level, I was blown away by how kind and humble he is. This is a man who I saw destroying a drum set...
Anika Nilles – “Wild Boy” Fill
I will never forget the first time I discovered Anika. I randomly came across her video of "Alter Ego" on YouTube. Within the first few seconds she played a simple, but very cool, quintuplet drum fill. I was hooked. Since that video, Anika has exploded on the internet...
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