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Chip Ritter
Chip Ritter is an American drummer, author, educator, clinician, songwriter, and entertainer. He is best known as the first drummer in history to juggle three drumsticks while playing the drums, a feat he performed on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2004 during the “Stupid Human Tricks” segment. He has been recognized as one of the Top 500 drummers of all time on Drummerworld.com. His instructional work includes the self-published book The Ritter Method (2002) and Mel Bay Publications releases such as the best-selling Stick Tricks DVD (2007), The Pedal of Boom (2009), Snare Force One (2012) and Stick Tricks + Showmanship on Hudson Music (2026). He has performed and given clinics at events including the Tiger Bill Drumbeat Festival, Chicago Drum Show, Hollywood Drum Show, and Drummers for Jesus Festival, and has toured and recorded with artists across blues, rock, and other genres. He carries endorsements with companies such as Paiste, Trick Drums, and Aquarian Drumheads, and continues to create educational content and support charitable causes related to drumming.
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About Chip Ritter
Chip Ritter is an American drummer, author, educator, clinician, songwriter, and entertainer. He is best known as the first drummer in history to juggle three drumsticks while playing the drums, a feat he performed on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2004 during the “Stupid Human Tricks” segment. He has been recognized as one of the Top 500 drummers of all time on Drummerworld.com. His instructional work includes the self-published book The Ritter Method (2002) and Mel Bay Publications releases such as the best-selling Stick Tricks DVD (2007), The Pedal of Boom (2009), Snare Force One (2012) and Stick Tricks + Showmanship on Hudson Music (2026). He has performed and given clinics at events including the Tiger Bill Drumbeat Festival, Chicago Drum Show, Hollywood Drum Show, and Drummers for Jesus Festival, and has toured and recorded with artists across blues, rock, and other genres. He carries endorsements with companies such as Paiste, Trick Drums, and Aquarian Drumheads, and continues to create educational content and support charitable causes related to drumming.
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