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Drums

Greamer’s kit

03.06.2010

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Sitting at the DW kit in Greamer’s studio. Pedals by Axis.

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Dauz Drums moves to a new shop, 1991

03.03.2010

Just in from my old pal Dan! From 1991, a time-lapse video of us unloading the U-Haul at the loading dock behind our new shop in the hood at 338 W. 130th Street in Los Angeles CA. I was 22 years old. Dan’s the curly guy, I’m the other one. We were here when the [...]

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Avenged Sevenfold to enter the studio with Mike Portnoy

02.17.2010

How poetic is this?
On December 28th, just weeks before going into the studio to record their next record, Avenged Sevenfold lost their drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Not just a drummer in a rock band, The Rev was the backbone of the whole thing. A pivotal part in the songwriting. Jimmy was particularly excited about [...]

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STOMP

02.01.2010

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The opening sequence from the classic Stomp Out Loud DVD. Also check out the basketballs and kitchen sequence.

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People ages 1 to 100 banging a drum

01.22.2010

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Five-Year-Old Drummer Jonah Rocks Toxicity by System of a Down

01.14.2010

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More info on Jonah here.

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“Little Drummer Boy” performed by David Bowie and Bing Crosby

12.04.2009

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Bill Bruford’s hihat-less drum set approach in the ’80s

10.19.2009

Part 1 of 3. Via Jon:
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Louie Bellson R.I.P.

02.18.2009

We lost Louie Bellson this week, the pioneering godfather of one of my favorite sports, double bass drumming.
Here’s a vintage clip. Kick in peace, my friend. And thank you.
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Papa Jo Jones

01.07.2009

Papa Jo Jones. One of my favorite drummers to watch, with the best smile to ever sit behind a drum set. All fun. In this solo from 1957, he puts the sticks down and plays with his hands.
Papa Jo played with the best of ‘em: Bille Holiday, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Chuck Berry, [...]

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Rush at the Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, 05.08.08

05.09.2008

On a convenient whim, I took up my neighbor Roy’s offer to tag along with him and Mare up to the Rush gig at the Nokia Theatre last night. The Nokia’s a great place to see a show, and I figured the Rush/Nokia combination would be one I’d regret missing. I saw Tool there a [...]

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Jojo grooving in slow motion

04.18.2008

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A short clip of Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer playing a typically steaming groove, followed by the same clip in slow motion. A clinic!
Jojo’s famous for his one-handed roll, which is arguably the fastest in the world.

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With Joel Taylor

02.22.2008

Talking tubs and six-word memoirs with drummer Joel Taylor after the February 2nd jazz gig.

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Stevie Wonder drum solo

12.09.2007

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Danny Carey spirals out

12.07.2007

Danny Carey from Tool plays a bit of Lateralus and talks about his tasty custom kit from Paiste.
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