Drummer Talk

Today, we talk about our worst gig experiences. Chris Pennie is the drummer of the week, the 17-stroke roll rounds our our roll rudiments as rudiment of the week, and Ask Dave answers where to get a cheap drum set online! Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...There are no related posts

We have a great show this week as we talk all about drum heads!  Also, the 15-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, Mike has news, we talk about the state of the music industry, and Mike Portnoy is the Drummer of the Week!  Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...How It s Made - Evans Drum HeadsGear review - Evans Power Center Reverse DotDVD review - Mike Portnoy s In Constant MotionDVD review - Mike Portnoy s Liquid Drum TheaterDrummer Talk 04/20/2007 - The Truth About ShellsDrummer Talk 08/25/2006 - Drum HeadsDrummer Talk 01/16/2006 - Custom Drum from A to Z(ed) (Part II)

Dave is back in the driver s seat as we talk all about drum racks on today s show.  The 15-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, Thomas Pridgen is the drummer of the week, and Dave talks about his root in the Ask Dave segment.  Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...There are no related posts

Carter is in the driver s seat this week as we talk about New Orleans drumming! Zigaboo Modeliste is the drummer of the week, the 13-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, and we get a visit from some crazy bird crow sea gull things. Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...Drummer Talk 04/25/2008 - Best Bang for Your BuckNew Stanton Moore Album StreetsDrum! s Jam Cruise VideoDVD Review - New Orleans DrummingDrum! s Jam Cruise Slide ShowDrummer Talk 12/05/2005 - PASIC 2005 Recap (Part III)Drummer Talk 09/15/2005 - World s Fastest Drummer, Clinics, Memphis Drum Shop

On today s show, we talk about the best bang for your buck in terms of books and gear.  Carmine Appice is the drummer of the week, the 11 Stroke Roll is the rudiment of the week, and we talk about Stanton Moore s new album, Emphasis (on Parenthesis).  Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...New Stanton Moore Album StreetsDrum! s Jam Cruise VideoDrum! s Jam Cruise Slide ShowDrummer Talk 12/05/2005 - PASIC 2005 Recap (Part III)

Today we cover playing along with pieces that don t necessarily call for drum parts (like in classical music!) ?uestlove is the drummer of the week, the ten-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, and Dave rants on MikeDolbear.com s reader poll results! Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...Independence and InterdependenceDrummer Talk 03/14/2008 - PolyrhythmsSmall Kit Mentality/Drying Your WingsHow do you find inspiration?Musical MushinDrumming Technique - Great, Good, or Bad?Drummer Talk 10/12/2007 - Choosing the GrooveDrummer Talk 09/21/2007 - All About SoloingDrummer Talk 03/30/2007 - Anton Fig/Song EndingsDrummer Talk 09/21/2006 - MusicianshipDrummer Talk 04/12/2006 - Drums in Musical TheaterDrummer Talk 03/08/2006 - Dave s SoapboxDrummer Talk 02/22/2006 - Keeping Time, Playing Other KitsDrummer Talk 01/12/2006 - Hip-Hop Drumming/Bart Elliott InterviewDrummer Talk 08/25/2005 - Pearl Reference Drums/Steve Gadd ClinicAre drummers real musicians?Deep, man deep

We talk all about grips on today s show - French, German, American, and traditional grip. Also, we talk Gretsch s 125th Anniversary Contest, Sabian s Dream Spot Contest, Paiste s new site, Protection Racket s new double pedal bag, Pearl s Redline Reference kit, Taylor Hawkins rocking with Rush, and the best Korean drummer video ever! Tony Coleman is the drummer (we roll an recent interview with him,) and the 9-stroke roll is the rudiment of the week. (more ) Similar and Related Posts ...DVD review - Jojo Mayer s Secret Weapons for the Modern DrummerDVD review - Steve Smith s Drum-set Technique/History of the U.S. BeatDrummer Talk 02/13/2006 - All About GripsDrummer Talk 09/22/2005 - Traditional Grip, Gecko Drums

We talk all about crashes on today s show! Plus, Dennis Chambers is the drummer of the week, the seven stroke roll is the rudiment of the week, and we discuss stopping a cymbal crack.  Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...Alesis Merges Tradition And Innovation With Surge Electronic CymbalsZildjian Factory Tour VidsNews Story of Sabian Vault TourHow Zildjian Cymbals Are MadeZildjian Promo Videos from 1990Max Roach s Mr. Hi-Hat Zildjian Launches Ask Zildjian ProgramHammerax™ Launches Whipcrash™ Bronze CymbalsZildjian Signs Jazz Drummer, Rodney Green, as EndorseeDrummer Talk 05/04/2007 - All About Hi-HatsDrummer Talk 03/09/2007 - MyCymbal.com/Accessories Every Drummer NeedsDrummer Talk 02/23/2007 - All About Rides!Drummer Talk 09/15/2006 - All About CymbalsSticks, Sticks, Sticks

This week, we discuss the historical and musical aspects of polyrhythms. Mike covers the news, the Lesson 25 is the rudiment of the week, and Thomas Lang is the drummer of the week. Show Notes Show Notes Similar and Related Posts ...Drummer Talk 10/12/2007 - Choosing the GrooveDrummer Talk 09/21/2007 - All About SoloingSmall Kit Mentality/Drying Your WingsHow do you find inspiration?Musical MushinDVD review - Thomas Lang s Creative CoordinationDrumming Technique - Great, Good, or Bad?DVD review - Thomas Lang s Creative ControlDrummer Talk 01/25/2008 - Drumming TipsDrummer Talk 09/28/2007 - Composition/Jason Graves InterviewDrummer Talk 08/10/2007 - The Truth About TuningDrummer Talk 03/30/2007 - Anton Fig/Song EndingsDrummer Talk 01/12/2007 - Drum MagazinesDrummer Talk 01/02/2007 - PASIC InterviewsDrummer Talk 11/17/2006 - PASIC 2006 Recap (Part 1)Drummer Talk 09/21/2006 - MusicianshipDrummer Talk 04/12/2006 - Drums in Musical TheaterDrummer Talk 03/08/2006 - Dave s SoapboxDrummer Talk 02/22/2006 - Keeping Time, Playing Other KitsDrummer Talk 01/12/2006 - Hip-Hop Drumming/Bart Elliott InterviewDrummer Talk 08/25/2005 - Pearl Reference Drums/Steve Gadd ClinicAre drummers real musicians?Deep, man deep

Dave is out of town this week so Carter Son of Whipping Boy Baldwin is running the show! Today we re talking about odd time signatures. Drummer of the week is Vinnie Coluaita, Rudiment of the Week is the 6-stroke roll, plus we ve got Mike with drumming news, and Ask Dave (Carter).  Show Notes

Warming Up is the topic for today. Cindy Blackman is the drummer of the week, we cover the Swiss Army Triplet in the rudiment of the week, we talk about mesh heads, and The English Muffin brings the news.

Warming Up is the topic for today. Cindy Blackman is the drummer of the week, we cover the Swiss Army Triplet in the rudiment of the week, we talk about mesh heads, and The English Muffin brings the news.

Today, we talk all about thrones. Thanks bongovince for the topic suggestion! The flam paradiddlediddle is the rudiment of the week, Ask Dave covers hand pain, and Shawn Pelton is the drummer of the week.

Today's we talk all about thrones on today's show Thanks bongovince for the topic suggestion! The flam paradiddlediddle is the rudiment of the week, Ask Dave covers hand pain, and Shawn Pelton is the drummer of the week.

We talk all about brushes on today's show. Clayton Cameron is the drummer of the week and we demonstrate the single flammed mill. Enjoy!

We talk all about brushes on today s show. Clayton Cameron is the drummer of the week and we demonstrate the single flammed mill. Enjoy!

We're back from our long Winter's nap and have a show chock-full of drumming tips (and random rabbit trailing)! We're so happy to back!

We re back from our long Winter s nap and have a show chock-full of drumming tips (and random rabbit trailing)! We re so happy to back!

This week we conclude our PASIC 2007 coverage as we review the Billy Martin and Peter Erskine/Alex Acuña clinics.

This week we conclude our PASIC 2007 coverage as we review the Billy Martin and Peter Erskine/Alex Acuña clinics.

We continue our PASIC 2007 coverage with Part II (of III). We talk about Dave DiCenso, Dave Weckl, JJ Johnson, Lewis Nash, and Omar Hakim.

We continue our PASIC 2007 coverage with Part II (of III). We talk about Dave DiCenso, Dave Weckl, JJ Johnson, Lewis Nash, and Omar Hakim.

It's that time of year for our PASIC recap. Part I today covers Pete Retzlaff, Ronald Bruner Jr, Walfredo Reyes, and Grant Collins.

It s that time of year for our PASIC recap. Part I today covers Pete Retzlaff, Ronald Bruner Jr, Walfredo Reyes, and Grant Collins.

It' a HUGE show this week as we run down Drumathon 2007 today, discuss PASIC 2007, and roll an interview with Billy Martin

It a HUGE show this week as we run down Drumathon 2007 today, discuss PASIC 2007, and roll an interview with Billy Martin.

We talk all about groove today as Mrs. "What Is Up" joins us in the studio. The Single Ratamacue is the Rudiment of the week and Aaron Comess is he Drummer of the Week.

We talk all about groove today as Mrs. What Is Up joins us in the studio. The Single Ratamacue is the Rudiment of the week and Aaron Comess is he Drummer of the Week.

This is as slow as it gets! Step up to the challenge of playing quarter notes at 30bpm and you'll learn a lot about your own sense of time. Enjoy!

This is as slow as it gets! Step up to the challenge of playing quarter notes at 30bpm and you ll learn a lot about your own sense of time. Enjoy!