I am also finished with my book I’ve been writing for at least a year – “ The Missing Rudiments – Expanding the American rudiment system with missing and long forgotten fundamental snare drum rudiments, plus the new drum set unison rudiments”.
Read moreEpisode #5 Video; 5 Minute Lessons with George Lawrence
The Samba Train beat. video episode #5 in “5 minute lessons with George Lawrence”
Read moreEpisode #3 Video; 5 minute lessons with George Lawrence - Garibaldi Sevens
Episode #3 of 5 minute lessons with George Lawrence. This is a linear groove that Steve Klink taught me when I was teaching at Fork’s Drum Closet in the nineties; The Garibaldi Seven.
Read moreFive minute Lessons with George Lawrence - 6 and 3 Stroke Rolls
Here is the first of 8 videos in the series "5 minute Drum Lessons w George Lawrence" shot at Memphis Drum Shop . We are publishing once a week on Saturdays. Hopefully there will be many more to come. This can also be found on MemphisDrumShop.com. Just scroll down the front page.
Read moreIn Memoriam - Mark "Whitey" Cooper, well respected drum collector and historian, passes
The vintage drum collecting world mourns the passing of Mark “Whitey” Cooper, a great friend and colleague, as well as one of the most important experts on many aspects of drums and drum set history. Mark was one of those guys that every one, and I mean every one, liked and loved. The first time that I met Mark at a drum show I knew that he would be one of my favorite people. Instant comrades.
Read moreFrom Publish Editor George Lawrence
I got a call from producer Bobby Colomby, former drummer for Blood Sweat and Tears, to play on this recording by the band Pages in L.A. in 1979.
Read moreSantana Drum Legend Michael Shrieve Releases New Album “Drums of Compassion”
Drummers! You must hear this music. Besides Shrieve’s incredible drumming, the sound of his drums is SOOOO good and big on this recording. The ambience and depth of the soundscape is hypnotic, entrancing. Captivating heavy grooves that defy categorization. You will want to listen to this masterpiece on a very high end stereo system or studio quality headphones.
Read moreFrom Editor George Lawrence
I’ve been besieged more and more by “writers” wanting to contribute guest articles or editorials on ANY subject for FREE and all they want is a link to a gambling site or some other bs site. Riiiight.
Read moreFrom Editor George Lawrence
Every drummer has their idiosyncrasies about their kit. We appreciate the offer to help, folks, but just wait ‘til we have it all packed up in the cases. That’s when the heavy lifting starts.
Read moreFrom The Editor
Another notice that I have put Not So Modern Drummer Magazine up for sale. If you are an interested party please email me at George@notsomoderndrummer.com for details. I bought a private island and will be retiring there. There’s a drum set on it.
John Crocken announces that the winner of his Speed-A-Beat bass drum pedal attachment was Alan Pollard of Flower Mound, TX. Congratulations Alan! To check out John’s Speed-A-Beat, go to this DrumSellers listing
Joel Rothman, probably the most prolific writer of drum instruction books, is offering a free book to anyone who would like to have it. His “Rock Breaks in a 12/8 Feel: is free to anyone who wants it as a pdf download. It is no longer available in print. Email Joel at joelrothmanpublications@gmail.com. Include your email address so he can email you the pdf. Also visit www.JoelRothman.com to see the 100+ drum books he has written.
And that is all the news from Lake Woebegone.
From Editor George Lawrence
NEW mid monthly newsletter of DrumSellers listings and other classified info launching in March
My new Dave Garibaldi Signature Snare
I’m Looking for Leedy 30s Broadway Standard COB hoops
New cartoon and funny pics blog post
Yamaha Dave Garibaldi Signature Snare Drum
I have wanted this drum for a long time but they became increasingly hard to find after they were discontinued.
Read moreCartoons, pics and other funnies
Need a smile? Need a good laugh?
Read moreFrom the Editor - Ethnic Music, Mose Allison, Plus Tax
Then Mose turned to me and said, “Here’s the drum rap. No hi hat on two and four, no sidestick, and when you solo just play as long as you want to and you can either stop and I’ll start the rest of the song or you can try to cue us in.” OK, I’m thinking let me unlearn, in one night, everything I know about playing jazz drumming that I learned at North Texas State University .
Read moreWE HAVE A WINNER! WIN a pair of Crocken Excelsior Drum Sticks - a $70 Value
To win your pair of the Excelsior Drum Sticks, or your choice of any of John Crocken’s stick models, send an email to John at jc@mybrandbuilders.com with ‘EXCELSIOR Stick Contest Entry’ in the subject line and your mailing address, phone number and email in the body
Read moreDrumSellers.com Black Friday Thru New Year's Day and Beyond Sale! Inventory Clearance
up 50% off on hundreds of drumming items
Read moreFrom Editor George Lawrence
"Drums On Sale" - Hagerstown, Maryland Drum Shop closing
The last day the shop will be open is Friday, October 27th with a sale to liquidate any remaining inventory sometime in mid-November. Many products have already been discounted on the website, with further discounts and sales to come.
Read moreAnnouncing the Winner of the Gus Moeller Drum Stick Give Away
The winner of the pair of the July Gus Moeller Drum Sticks Give Away is Laura Kerr of New Mexico.
Read moreFamous Drums - It's a Family Affair
This month I want to write about my step son, Evan Thomas, and my son, Paul. Both are drummers and both are very handy and skilled craftsmen.
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