Woody today Take me back to Driffield, how on earth did you get into drumming in Driffield? I was still at school and had four mates who always hung about together, we did sports and football - we were like a gang. We used to play football on a Thursday night in one
IT’S not a bad career high for a youngster who got into drumming using knitting needles as sticks. Woodstock, mother of all festivals, where Ric Lee and Ten Years After were one of the stand out acts. But don’t think the near-mythical gathering in a farmer’s field near New York defines the career of Mansfield’s
I’m not a percussionist by any stretch of the imagination but there have been times over the years where I’ve had need of a cajon. And, whilst my vocabulary is admittedly somewhat limited on the instrument, I still find playing a cajon to be fun and enjoyable. The three cajons I was sent to check
By Rob Crisp Mixed MediaReviews - Guiliana, Igoe and... Shoes(?) Mark Guiliana - Exploring Your Creativity on the Drumset (Book/DVD Set) Over the last few years Mark’s profile has risen rapidly. Playing a small set and coming up with seemingly endless grooves and ideas, he’s captured the imagination of many a drummer. This book and
Legendary focus drummer Pierre van der Linden releases his first solo album. Pierre van der Linden, the drummer in legendary Dutch band Focus, has released his first solo album entitled “Drum Poetry” for fans and students of his varied drumming styles and techniques. Pierre’s drumming can be heard in numerous rock, jazz and improvisational bands,
Jim Macaulay (The Stranglers) joins the Dream Cymbals Jim Macaulay, drummer for New Wave legends The Stranglers, is the latest high-profile artist to join the Dream Cymbals artist roster in the U.K. Dream Cymbals has extended its family of U.K. artists with the addition of Jim Macaulay who plays for Punk/New Wave heroes The Stranglers.
Stunning US drummer Mark Guiliana is coming to the UK for an exclusive masterclass and clinic tour! Mikedolbear.com and the Mike Dolbear Affiliated Drum Schools around the UK are very pleased to announce the tour in May and June 2017. In association with Gretsch, Sabian, DW, Vic Firth and Remo, there will be nine events
Photo by Ed Peers Starting as a young boy from Lancashire with a dream, Joe Clegg has earned his stripes the hard way. From a short time at music college and early touring experiences, Joe struggled with set backs that almost made him give up on his dreams. But family support, hard work
Video | Cymbal Comparison: The effect on the sound through different finishes.
And the winner of YDOTY 2017 has been announced as Anmol Mohara from Aldershot, who delivered an outstanding performance. Congratulations to all who took part - all the hundreds of entrants, the Final 40 and the Final 10. The standard was exceptional, as it always seems to be, and getting better each year. Thanks also
