So you’ve posted an ad in search of a drum gig. In your ad, you stated that you’d trade demos. These days, it’s common that other bands and artists will have a demo, as home recording has become accessible to just about everyone. There are two simple points to consider with audition demos. Quality is [...]
I’ve played on a “semi-pro” level for several years, and have always been struck by the fact that many of my musician friends don’t know how to find a gig. This has never been a problem for me, and by no means is it due any big difference in talent level on my part. It’s [...]
The words Tao and Tre Cool do not necessarily flow off of one’s tongue; rather the word Tao and the name Tre Cool might invoke a bit of laughter from within. Upon closer look, however, Tre doesn’t appear to seperate himself from the drums or any of his surroundings. When playing, he does appear necessarily [...]
CBGB’s, birthplace for the likes of The Ramones, Blondie and The Talking Heads has announced that it will close. As a kid I viewed the musicianship in punk bands as horrible, and quite frankly it was marginal. I played drums as well as most of those guys within my first few weeks of ever having [...]
When I initially put some thought to creating a drum blog, I naturally searched for existing blogs. There was one that caught my attention, Jeff Consi, Drummer Blog. At first glance I thought, this is a cool site. After starting Robonzo, I went back to Consi’s blog. My second impression was much different. This is [...]
If you’ve ever seen or listened to Dennis Chambers play drums, you’ll be blown away by his claim that he had no formal education. Incredible! We all know and love guitar players and other great musicians who were self-taught, but what’s so amazing here, is how schooled Dennis sounds. His education undoubtedly came from playing [...]
