Drummer's Resource

"Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing." – Georgia O'Keeffe Steve Gadd needs no introduction. He's a living legend who has played on monumental records with Steely Dan, Chick Corera, James Taylor, Paul Simon and countless others. He's highly regarded as one […]

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There's no doubt we live in a world of over-stimulation, instant gratification and shorter attention spans than ever before. It seems like every time you try to do something there's another distraction. A call. A text. An email. Pokemon. Cat videos. You get the idea… In this podcast I walk through what I do to […]

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Andres Forero is a modern-day renaissance man. He's not only the drummer for the Broadway smash hit, Hamilton, but he also plays 13 instruments has won an Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award. As if that want' enough, Forero has performed with Jazz luminaries like Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach, as well as pop icons Alicia […]

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Billy Cobham is a man whose reputation precedes him as someone who has not only influenced and shaped generations of drummers, but also as a innovator behind the kit. Whether it be his open-handed technique, his signature sound, his even single-strokes or any other identifying trait, Billy always sound like Billy. His work spans generations and cultures […]

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I'm sure you've heard the phrase: "The only person standing in your way is you." The theory is that we are 100% in charge of our lives and every outcome is based on our thoughts, beliefs and actions. If you don't change your beliefs, your life will be like this forever. Is that good news? […]

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Gavin Harrison is one of the most recognizable names in drumming. Whether you know his work with Porcupine Tree, King Crimson, or his many studio recordings, there's little doubt that Gavin is one of the greatest drummers in the world. His playing speaks for itself, but he's also been voted "Best Prog Drummer" by the readers […]

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"Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." – Alexander Graham Bell (Tweet this) If you want to work in the music business, you have to be where the music is and the "big 4" music cities are: Los Angeles, New York City, Nashville or Austin. Of course there are other thriving music scenes, […]

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Mike Miley, a journeyman drummer who grew up in California, lives in Estonia and quit playing drums for years has made a triumphant return to the kit as the driving force behind Rival Sons. Currently on tour (with Rival Sons) supporting Black Sabbath, Mike gives us a peak inside life on the road, staying healthy, remaining the eternal […]

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There are many skills that go into being a successful musician and sadly most people avoid one of the biggest keys to success: Networking. Networking is the necessary art of developing meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships between people, companies, organizations and groups – which, for drummers, can make the difference between playing in your basement and […]

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Carl Allen is one of the most recognized names in Jazz…and for good reason. He's not only played with legends like Freddie Hubbard, Christian McBride, Herbie Hancock, Sammy Davis, Jr but he's was also the Artistic Director of Jazz Studies at Juliard. Carl is also an accomplished businessman, co-founding Big Apple Productions in 1988 with saxophonist Vincent […]

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