This photo was from the Manchester High School Battle of the Bands – circa 1982 or 1983. Back during this time, I swore I was the black Neil Peart. Neil was the drummer of the rock band Rush. He’s on almost everyone’s top 10 list of greatest rock drummers of all time. I never really…
Read moreThree Tips On How To Get Paid What You Are Worth For Gigs
I often hear musicians talk about the amount of money certain gigs pay. People chat about the tip jar having to be passed around because club owners pay so little. They might get paid a few dollars here and there for the gig, but hey, at least they get a meal out of it. They…
Read moreIsolated Drum Tracks – Red Barchetta
This sounds a million times cooler than I expected! Wow. I was playing it wrong all these years. Why couldn’t they give us the cliff notes to these tracks back in 1982 when I was playing along to the record. Say what you want about his swing or his groove, Neil Peart was, and still…
Read moreRush – Digital Man 4-15-2008
It’s amazing how much you can learn from watching how certain things were played by your favorite artits. I used to play along to this song back in 1982 when I was learning my craft. I played the beginning exactly the opposite (my right hand played 2 & 4). I guess it doesn’t really matter…
Read moreMike Portnoy: ‘Name That Tune’ on Hello Kitty Drum Kit
This is great! I knew just about all of these. I’m really into small kits nowadays. Hey, I might actually bring one of these on a gig. Watch me!
Read more“Chops Sawyer” by RicKy Syers
Little Bit Funky/Little Bit Rock and Roll
Tonight I’m playing a gig with a really good and fun band called Arena out in Wayne NJ at a spot called Grasshopper Too. I’ve played a few gigs with them in the past and have had lots of fun each time we’ve worked together. Each gig we’ve done has been me subbing for their regular drummer…
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