After reporting on this earlier, it seems that MORE anthrax-related drum scares are happening. Seriously people, since when do West African drums become such a threat to national security?
Preliminary Drum Routines
After playing drums for awhile, it’s easy to forget the basic preliminary steps to a successful practice session. I was looking around and found this article, which breaks it down pretty nice.
Regarding drum grips: When I first started teaching, I told kids that they should use whatever feels most comfortable, but I now know [...]
R.I.P. Mitch Mitchell
When you’re backing a musician who’s become a legend in their own time, it’s hard to get very much recognition, but Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitchell was did a fine job of holding his own. I can’t even imagine that a song like “Fire” would even have the bite without Mitchell’s frantic beating. He is [...]
Drummer Spotlight: Tim Alexander
When I was in 7th grade, there was nothing you could do to keep me away from Primus; the band was loud, different (than all the Korn my friends were listening to), and best of all, my mom hated it.
It was during this time in my life that I really started to pay attention to [...]
Post-Halloween Fun with Drums
I recently came upon this little game at the Ben and Jerry’s site. I know it’s pretty simple, but it’s kind of fun to watch that skeleton (Boogie Bones?) go crazy on the set. Anyone else notice how weak sounding the ride cymbal is?
