Ringo vs. Keith

Ryan on Feb 28th 2010

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Lunchtime “Tain”

Ryan on Jan 4th 2010

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.

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Sunday Stuff

Ryan on Oct 11th 2009

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?

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Lunchtime Lesson – Max Roach

Ryan on May 4th 2009

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.

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Friday Night Douchebaggery

Ryan on Apr 17th 2009

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??

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Lunchtime Lesson – Show ‘em Stevie

Ryan on Apr 14th 2009

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.

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Lunchtime Lesson #6.

Ryan on Mar 18th 2009

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

Here I come Tacoma!”

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Lunchtime Lesson #3.

Ryan on Mar 13th 2009

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.

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He uses his hands and he uses his feet.

Ryan on Feb 17th 2009

Kenwood Dennard

Kenwood Dennard



No loops today. I’ve got something much better. Sit back and enjoy the hip hop stylings of my old mentor, Kenwood Dennard, circa 1985.



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.

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