Drummer Talk 08/29/2008 – Getting Crazy Sounds from the Kit
August 29, 2008 in Education, Podcast, Tips/Hints/DIY by Dave Kropf
We explore getting crazy sounds from the kit on today’s show. Joe Morello is the drummer of the week, the start learning hybrid rudiments with the Shirley Murphy, we review the Vic Firth Isolating Headphones, and Ask Dave answers an ASCAP question. Show Notes
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… I have a strange feeling we’ve already done Joe Morello as drummer of the week. Maybe because I’ve heard take five played so many times on other shows.
Although we have played “Take Five” before on the show, we’ve never actually featured Joe Morello as DOTW.
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