I received news this evening that a dear friend died. She had little or nothing to do with drums. Reminded that life is short and impermanent, I was inspired to sit at the drums for a bit this evening and reminded that I’ve been waiting for the right time to do a post about Keith [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DrummerWorld is already wildly popular among the worldwide drumming community, but it’s worth mention as a big thank you to Bernhard Castiglioni. It’s a fantastic site for all things drums. I love the drummers bio stuff, but there’s so much more. Great job Bernhard! Roberto
There’s not much point in blasting anyone who thinks Ringo was “just the drummer” of the Beatles. He was. I’ve read that, as a Beatle, Ringo possessed the Beatle quality that captivated everyone when he entered a room. What he also possessed was a then unique style of playing. Here’s where good argument begins. Granted, [...]
Saturday, Bill Berry rejoined REM for a three tune set as the band was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Since Berry’s departure nine years ago, the band has reunited on only a few occasions. The short but sweet performance included “Begin the Begin†from their 1986 release Life’s Richest Pageant. Berry was [...]
JJ’s Blues Bar of San Jose, California is famous for hosting great blues acts and consequently, great drummers. It’s been host to few better than one Justin Markovits. I happened to catch Markovits playing for a band called The Blue Eyed Devils at JJ’s about three years ago. They were an exceptional four piece, to [...]
