I don't know why there are not more female drummers around. There should be - women can drum just as well as any
man. Dale Anne Brendon can prove it! Watch this video and see!
It's about seven and a half minutes in length, but
certainly worth every second! Oh, did I mention that the sound of her drums are amazing?
Neil Peart's Nominated as “Drummer Of The Year" in "Drummies 2008"
He's done it again: Neil Peart has been selected “Drummer Of The Year” in DRUM! Magazine's
Drummies 2008, a prestigious reader survey contest comprised of 42 categories, conducted by Enter Music Publishing, publishers
of hip/drum percussion magazines worldwide.
This is the second time for Neil Peart to win
this contest. He also won “Best Live Performer.”
More than 5000 drummers nominated
Neil Peart. The runners-up were Stanton Moore, Mike Portnoy and Jimmy Sullivan.
“Neil
Peart has definitely shown his influence on drummers of all ages and walks of life,” said Phil Hood, publisher of Enter
Music Publishing. “At the same time, the runners-up demonstrate the diversity of taste that our readers have. All of
the winners have clearly proven their commitment to the drumming arts.”
The winners
of this year's Drummies have benn published in DRUM!'s August issue and announced publicly on over 500 web sites
and media outlets on July 1st in a comprehensive campaign. The August Issue of DRUM! Magazine hit news stands on July 14th.
I've always been intrigued by this drum intro. My friends always said it was created by overdubbing,
but here's proof it can be done on the drum kit in one sitting...
~ Here are some different drum dampening or muting tools you can use: zero rings, drum gum, moon gel, cloth, old socks, and the old standby... duct tape.
~ When putting together
a drum solo, incorporate some dynamics. Make your lows low and your highs high. Also, do the same with
your volume... soft to loud, and then loud to soft. Play with feeling.
~
The best way to tune your drums is from one side to the other. In other words, after tuning one lug
bolt, go straight across the drum to the opposite side and tune that bolt.