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Drum Solo

Music 

How to perform a killer drum solo

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Solo, Drums

[If you’re not a drummer, move on. There’s probably nothing for you to see here. However, if you do appreciate

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WTF? 

Is this a drum solo or a psychotic break?

August 27, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Solo

I love me a good drum solo, but I’m not entirely what’s going on here. Can you figure it out?

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Cool! 

A drum solo with a twist

July 13, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Solo

Impressive, dude. Nice meter, too. I can’t imagine how long it took this guy to get this down. (Thanks to

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Music News 

Motley Crue Played Their Last Show–And Tommy Lee’s Drum Roller Coaster Got Stuck

January 2, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Solo, Last Show, Motley Crue, Tommy Lee

If you’ve ever been to a Crue show, you’ll know that one of the highlights is Tommy Lee’s outrageous drum

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10 Amazing Drum Stunts

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Solo, Drum Stunts, Tommy Lee

As a drummer myself, this is pr0n to me. And yeah, Tommy Lee figures prominently in this video. Nice job,

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Gadgets 

An iPad Drum Solo. You Heard Me.

December 8, 2014December 8, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments app, Drum Solo, iPad

Cool, but I wouldn’t want to be sitting next to this guy on the bus. (Via Cult of Mac)

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A Classic: Buddy Rich and the “Impossible Drum Solo”

November 20, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Buddy Rich, Drum Solo

Drummer porn. Good stuff, too.

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Music History 

30 Years of Insane Tommy Lee Drum Solos

July 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drum Solo, Motley Crue, Tommy Lee, Video

Because I play drums, I like drum solos.  Other people, not so much.  There’s an apocryphal story that during one

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Music History 

A History of the Drum Solo

February 11, 2014February 11, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Art Blakey, Baby Dodds, Bill Bruford, Billy Cobham, Buddy Rich, Drum Solo, Ginger Baker, History, Louie Bellson, Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio

Up until the 1920s, the drum solo didn’t exist because the modern drum kit had yet to be born.  But

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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