Recent content by Deltadrummer

Here's a great book to check out from our friend Jeff Johnson on the Stone/Morello level system. The book categorizes the four strokes that Joe Morello taught and how to apply them to drum set grooves. It also outlines the level system and how to use it to create accents, dynamic changes and...

I've wonder about this for so long and may have asked this before but what is it with kids and counting out loud. I have had many students over the years who just will not count, they "feel stupid" or say it is "just too difficult to play and count." "Hey kid you're doing quarter notes, count...

This is a great project on the continued work of Daniel Glass from Royal Crown Revue. I'm certainly looking forward to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w917c1LyK4

If you ahve not seen this book, it is a great resource of drummers both legendary and unknown, some soon to be legendary. http://www.sticksnskins.com/ Author Jules Follett and Entertainment and Litigation Lawyer Paul Quin from Drummerworld, along with Dom Famularo (The Drumming World's Global...

In this video, I talk about Accents and Rebounds and my first lesson with Joe Morello http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atfvNuoYY9M

Here are two videos I did on Stick Control Intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scdkbzc9Mq0 technique http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXnxJnmm1Q4 Variations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-SZOjzaKhI

Here is the Tony William's clinic from Zildjian Day 1985. Get it while it's hot!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFPLJORmqI0&feature=player_embedded#at=13

Here are two Purdie clips with me playing Home at Last w/Steely Dan - One of the great drum grooves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4DeG_HNBE Rock Steady w/Aretha Franklin great drum break!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHZtcuCNrO4&feature=related

In response to Tommy Igoe. I recorded this video about the importance of the drum community keeping a distinction between ruffs and drags. Tommy makes this distinction in his video Great Hands for a Lifetime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNFjEsCK0Eg

I hope Mike is always the "New Guy." :)

My Buddy's tour van was ripped off and some electronic items and gear were stolen. Here is a picture of someone who either knows who did it or did it. http://maryjanejacobs.tumblr.com/post/5059974445/heres-the-story-my-boyfriend-plays-in-a

I had a college professor who used to joke that academia was so competitive because the stakes were so low. They have nothing on musicians. Last week I learned a lesson in civility putting together a gig for which it just seems thwart with petty BS. Won't get into the details but at one point...

Here is a NY times article about Clyde who is going to be on Jimmy Fallon tonight. He is seeking some compensation for his role as the most sampled drummer in history. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/arts/music/clyde-stubblefield-a-drummer-aims-for-royalties.html?_r=1

So the unofficial word, to destroy the suspense, is that Mike Mangini is the new drummer for Dream Theater. From the rumor mill; but a pretty reliable source. I think a lot of people called it.

For anyone whose interested. It addresses a lot of what we talk about as far as jazz and history, and creativity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRnOAUPi18I&feature=player_embedded#!