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Here is some classic Jeff “Tain” Watts. Check out his highly melodic, ultra dynamic and amazingly powerful solo from a live performance with the Branford Marsalis quartet. I need to get on Ebay and track down one of those sweet Sabian Rocktagon crash cymbals.

Here’s a great clip of Steve Gadd getting things done at the 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival. Check out the dynamic paradiddle variations between the snare and cowbell. Classic Gadd. My only question… where can I get one of those vintage “Stuff” t-shirts?

Max Roach, one of my favorite drummers of all time, shows us how to make music with only a pair of brushes and a snare drum.

I’m not in the business of making fun of people but this shit needs to be posted. Our friend, Thomas Lang, is back to show us how to warm up for a show…. errr I mean drum solo clinic. What the hell are those sounds at the 38 second mark??

Stevie Wonder pushes his drummer out of the way (without missing a beat) to show us how to play a drum solo. Check out the nice melodic action at the 4:00 mark…. as well as some double bass chops (Dave Lombardo lookout!) around 5:45.

Tommy Lee shows us how to play a drum solo while strapped into an upside down cage.

Here I come Tacoma!”

Tony Williams shows us how to properly trade eights and blow some minds. Makes me want to grow a mustache and put black dot heads on EVERY drum I own.

Kenwood Dennard

I just stumbled across some old cassette tapes of my lessons with Kenwood. As soon as I can find the right adapter, I’ll digitize and upload a few highlights. Don’t worry, the keyboards and headset mic are present in these tapes as well.