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Drummer Talk 2008 T-Shirt Revealed!

March 19, 2008 in Gear, News by Dave Kropf

Hey guys! Here is the proposed idea for the 2008 Drummer Talk T-Shirt!

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So .. whaddya think? This T-Shirt can be yours if you make a donation of $25 or more – plus you get a 2007 Drummer Talk T (while supplies last). We’d love to know your thoughts, so leave us a comment and let us know!

We’ve put together  another shirt design as well …

Interview with Kansas Drummer, Phil Ehart

March 19, 2008 in News by Dave Kropf

The folks over at The Daily Orange have posted up a quick little Q&A with Kansas drummer and manager, Phil Ehart. Check it out.

D.O.:Kansas has usually been described as a progressive rock band. Would you describe the band any different?

Phil: A lot of progressive music fans don’t put us as a progressive rock band because we’ve had hit songs, and “if you’re really progressive you don’t have songs on the radio.” I describe Kansas as a symphonic rock band. That kind of says it all.

Read the full interview …

Chad Smith to Release New DVD

March 19, 2008 in Artists, Music/DVDs, News by Dave Kropf

Source: Music Dispatch

Chad Smith – Eastern Rim is a jam-packed 2-DVD set that includes performance footage, insightful drum clinic material, touring diaries, and interviews with the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer himself. Features include:

Drum Clinics: Chad demonstrates his power and skill in clinics filmed in Australia and Japan. These clinics offer multi-camera angles (including overhead and foot-cam!) and show Chad playing with original recordings from Stadium Arcadium as well as classic rock songs like “Rock ‘n’ Roll” and “Moby Dick,” made famous by Led Zeppelin. Read the rest of this entry →