Posts by Kevin Zahner

John Bonham's performance on "The Crunge" was in Modern Drummer many years ago, and it was the first time I saw drum set music written out on the staff. I had no idea how to read drum music. Even...

Once you have the passion for playing drums and the dedication to develop your technique, the hardest part is done. All you’re missing are the lessons you need to take your playing to the next...

Many musicians start their home recording pursuits with a two-channel usb or firewire interface. My first interface was a Tascam US-122. As a drummer, this interface was limiting, but it’s what I...

All of my best teachers wanted me to learn jazz drumming. I wanted to be a rock star, of course. Why would anyone want to learn how to play jazz drums? Who can even understand it? But because I...

It’s not necessarily an advanced idea to crash a ride or ride a crash. Or is it? I can still hear my junior high jazz instructor telling me to change my ride cymbal sound and not knowing what to...

My first drum lessons were through an elementary school. The teacher didn’t even play drums. He played sax and never inspired me to practice or want to play drums. My idols like John Bonham, Eric...