RIP Ed. You were an incredible teacher and spirit in this world. Thanks for your intense dedication to drumming and the million other things you have done in your life. Your spirit lives through your work. Thank YOU !

Man, I get Chills listening to Dennis. The fact that he is still here is such a blessing. Us drum geek- mere mortals- get some more schooling ! yeah !

Simon's technique makes the most sense to me if you want to have freedom on the kit. Being able to play open like that would be so liberating. The trouble begins when you have already been playing professionally and have to re-learn all of the stickings...... It would be hard to find the time, but w...

This look very interesting. Kinda what the doctor ordered : )

It's interesting that just looking at videos of drumming that certain drummers "look" more interesting to watch. I don't always have access to the headphones when watching videos on the internet (since I mostly read), but I think a lot of the new drummers look really cramped when playing. ...

Yep, definitely Chambers. He played the same thing over odd time vamps with John McLaughlin and Joey DeFrancesco when I saw them in the early 90s. I think he is just goofin. He was playing so far around the vamp that I think he was foolin. I don't think he likes to play the quantized way some drumme...

I think this a great example where matched grip is the only way to get this ferociousness on the drums with Gary's flurries. The fulcrum would eventually give out with trad. grip. Though, Virgil D's fulcrum is pretty sound but over time would give out in this type of abandonment type playing. There ...

That some serious "fire power there". Be warned....not for the faint of heart. Really rippin it!

The ride sounds great. Very nice !

Very, very nice playing Steve ! I haven't heard you in quite a while. You are definitely coming up with some new solo ideas each time i hear you and your rhythmic vocabulary is really growing.