Archive for February, 2010

Daniel Glass has been invited to participate in the 2010 Modern Drummer Festival! The event takes place on the campus of Montclair State University in Montclair New Jersey on Saturday, May 22nd. Daniel will be one of two master clinicians presenting in a special morning session that runs from 10 am – noon. The event will be filmed by Hudson music. More information can be found at www.moderndrummer.com

The legendary Roy Burns single-handedly changed the drumming landscape. He is all things to the drumming world – performer, educator, author and innovator. In Part 1 of this interview, Roy talks about his humble beginnings in Kansas, making the move to New York City and founding Aquarian drumheads. Special thanks to Tracy Broussard, drummer with country sensation Blake Shelton and Road Dawg Online! Visit Road Dawg Online for other great in depth drumming interviews.

In part 2 of this RoadDawg exclusive, Roy Burns talks about touring, the New York City jazz scene in the late 50’s and how his recording of “Sing, Sing, Sing” with Benny Goodman put him on the map. Special thanks to Tracy Broussard, drummer with country sensation Blake Shelton and Road Dawg Online!

Do you ever wonder what companies are looking for in endorsers? Roy Burns, drumming legend and founder of Aquarian drumheads, provides insight into a very delicate subject. He also talks about how endorsements and the music industry has changed over the years. Special thanks to Tracy Broussard, drummer with country sensation Blake Shelton and Road Dawg Online!

Nicky D and Jimmy Keegan throwin’ down!

Enjoy!

Jimmy played on the 1999 Grammy Award Winning Santana Album “Supernatural”

On Tuesday February 16th Santana released the Legacy Edition of “Supernatural”

which features a deluxe 2 cd package with the original album remastered, PLUS 11

all new bonus tracks including previously unissued material, outtakes, dance club

mixes, instrumental material, 24 page full-color booklet including rare photography

and memorabilia. Catch a bit of Jimmy playing “One Fine Morning” from the Legacy

Edition right here!

“One Fine Morning” Sanatana Supernatural Legacy Edition

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As promised, the next in a series of lessons from Mike Johnston. This clip will focus on a pre-show warm up sticking pattern that can also be used in a fill situation.

More to come! Thanks Mike!!

Al Wilson provided the groove for Taylor Swift who won an impressive 4 Grammy Awards at Sunday

nights 52nd televised Grammy Award Show. Way to go Taylor and Al!