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Season 3, Episode 5 of The Mike Dolbear Web Show - again filmed at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles. This time, Mike catches up with three very different people, including a Brit! Kaz Rodriguezis one of the most talented players to come out of the UK in the last few years. Currently (after this was
Think you're a drum geek? If so, we have the perfect thing for you! Following on from the last 'Drum Geeks In The Shed' video, where Dave Bateman, Gareth Burnett and Matt Keenan talked about snare drums, we have a new video all about bass drum beaters. Want to get geeky about which work, which
As this is the start of a new series, I thought I’d come out of the gate with a little bit of style. The name Craviotto (https://www.craviottodrums.com) is probably known to most people by now. Or it should be anyway. This drum, which is number 14, was a limited run of just 25 pieces worldwide
Think you're a drum geek? If so, we have the perfect thing for you! This is the first Drum Geeks In The Shed video, where mikedolbear.com stalwart Dave Bateman (centre) talks to Gareth Burnett (on the left) and Matt Keenan (on the right) about a different aspect of drum gear, and in this case, snare drums.
Season 3, Episode 4 of The Mike Dolbear Web Show - again filmed at EastWest Studios in Los Angeles. This time, Mike catches up with two very different players who really are at the top of their games.... Eric Harland is an incredible modern jazz player (who tells of his love of John Coltrane's A
The modest and highly versatile drummer from the bill-topping Pyramid Stage.... Ian Matthews! Mike gets the low-down on touring highlight and how you deal with life on and off 'the road'. Plus Ian takes us round his BDC Legend kit on stage at the O2 Areana London.
It’s with profound surprise and deep regret that we have to report the passing of our pal and every drummer of my era’s mentor: the great Jon Hiseman. Jon died at 03.55 on June 12th, 2018. I grew up musically around him and he kindly put a couple of great gigs my way which I
In the next episode of the ‘Backstage with…’ series, Mike talks to one of the most enthusiastic drummers out there - Mark Schulman, drummer with Pink. In this episode, Mike caught up with Mark in the rehearsals before the latest Pink tour - the Beautiful Trauma Tour which runs from March to September 2018. Mark talks through
Photo Ron Milsom While the rest of us are busy enough “just” playing drums, Josh Dion redefines the term 'multitasking' by not just being an outstanding drummer, but topping it all of with groovy synth playing and top class singing. Having paved his way as a working drummer with artists like Chuck Loeb,
Mike Dolbear Webshow Series 3 Episode 2 Benny Greb and Mark Guiliana! Sponsored by DW Drums, Gretsch and Gewa See the last episode with Peter Erskine and Dave Weckl here;
