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One of my high school drum teachers was a big Vince Lombardi fan, and he used to quote the great coach on practice. “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect. “This...
At some point in every drummer’s development, they realize that a bad habit could be getting in the way of improving. To find out what drummers have been up against, I asked the Facebook group Art...
My first pair of sticks for drum set were Zildjian Vinnie Colaiuta signature series. They were similar to a Vic Firth 5A, and I think he also had a signature stick that was more like a VF 5B. I was...
Jeff Porcaro is one of the most important professional drummers. The tracks he’s played on are so numerous and hip that it’s astounding to think about his contribution to music. Jeff is high up...
Just before going to college, I did maybe my second or third recording session. After the drums were tracked, the engineer asked if I would be adding percussion. Everyone else in the room shrugged...