Drummer's Resource

This audio is from Ricky Lawson's clinic at the famed Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California courtesy of Musicians Institute. Lawson started playing drums at the age of sixteen. He would borrow his uncle's drum set and carry it to his house across town via the Detroit bus system. In high school, Lawson played in his […]

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Blair Sinta has been a staple on the LA music scene for over 20 years. With a resume boasting credits with Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox, Idina Menzel, Chris Cornell, Stevie Nicks, Glen Ballard, Damien Rice and a long list of others, to say he's the "real deal" would be an understatement. Blair has also carved […]

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We're all guilty of thinking we're not good enough, our work us sub-par and everyone else around us is better than us. The truth is that most of those fears and insecurities are false and we've made them up inside our own brain. Every high performer I've ever spoken with has had some sort of insecurity […]

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Since 2003 Kris Myers has been the drummer for Umphrey's McGee, who've been a staple on the Jam Band Scene for more than 2 decades. Although he fits the band like a glove, this isn't the career path that Kris originally envisioned for himself. Originally focused on being a studio/local drummer and avoiding the road, Myers […]

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There is no shortage of good gear for drummers and more is introduced every year at the NAMM show. The problem now is that we're suffering from too much quality equipment and we don't know where to look for answers. Typically we look to our favorite drummer and buy the gear they're playing but that's […]

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Mark Kelso, the Ireland-born Canadian, has felt at home behind the drums since the early age of 4. Since then he's amassed a career that's impressive to say the least. Kelso boasts recording credits on over 280 records, commercial jingles and movie soundtracks as well as working with legends, including: Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker, Randy […]

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What can be said about Tris Imboden to summarize his iconic career? The Southern California, self-proclaimed "surfer dude" has shaped the sounds of many of the most prolific artists from the 70's, 80's 90's and today. Fresh out of high school, Tris co-founded the band "Honk" which appeared on the soundtrack for the cult-classic "Five Summer […]

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This audio is from Jeff Porcaro's clinic at the famed Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California courtesy of Musicians Institute. Jeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro (April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. In a career that spanned more than 20 years, Porcaro was best known for his work with […]

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Rodney Howard has resume that reads like a journeyman's career in Major League Baseball. Like most journeymen in baseball, Howard moves around from gig to gig, but the difference is that Howard bounces around because he can do it all. He has the unique opportunity to play with a litany of acts due to his […]

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There's no doubt that one of the biggest challenges of being a "nights and weekends" player (someone who has a day job) is trying to balance your time so you're effective at both your 9-5 and your music career; not to mention family commitments, exercise, relaxation, time with friends, etc. There are ways to get […]

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