Looks like gospel drumming is everywhere we turn these days. After a wonderful night at the Teddy Campbell clinic at Memphis Drum Shop Tuesday (review coming on this week's show), looks like today that Vater has released several models of gospel sticks. Not sure how these sticks are customized for gospel drumming. The finish looks like the same from the Zildjian Travis Barker signatures, which I recall despising. We'll have to try some out and ...

Here it is ... our final clinic of PASIC 2008. It's been a wild ride! --- 5:01 They are still setting up the kits on stage. A tune from Nightmare Before Christmas is playing (the "Sandy Claus" one). I hope this isn't idicative of this last clinic. It seems like an odd choice for the show closer. In the past, this slot has been Peter Erskine, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckly and Steve Smith. ...

3:02 Waiting to start 3:06 Pearl rep out to introduce the performers. Plugs gear. All three guys endorse different cymbals: Sabian, Zildjian, and Paiste. He's talking way too much of the Reference kit. They are in the shimmer of Oz finish. Now bios about the players. 3:08 Players take the stage and launch into an up trading drum solos piece. Ameen and Carballo trade licks. Flores is obviously the director ...

11:11 PAS guy out and introduces DW rep. Thanks sponsors 11:12 Rabb and Minneman take the stage. Johnny takes the stage and gives some live to Marco. Gives Mrco a lobster pot holder and a kitchen towel. JR: We're gonna start with some improv. Marco's gonna wear the potholder while he plays! (laughter) 11;14 Begin to play. Launch into a DnB piece. JR has a drumbal on his snare. They ...

5:05 After several introductions, DW finally takes the stage. He's all smiles. He thanks the sponsors. Talks about wanting to do DCI, but never had a chance. Thankful to be here. Talks about his gear (Premier 5pc, 1 rack 2 floor.) DW: I've been on tour a while and I'm ready to have fun! 5:09 sits at kit and plays to track. Sick, odd meter grooves! Such a great pocket. Jazz/funk rack continues. DW solos ...

2:54 [Editor's Rant] First, can I take a moment to complain about the walk to these drumset clinics. It's easily an 8 min walk. Surely there's a faster way to ballroom A. Anyway, on to the clinic. 3:00 it's a pretty decent crowd. Meinl cymbals guy is introducing Derek Roddy. Giving a bio. 3:02 DR takes the stage and jokes about getting a dose of coffee. He seems like a super pleasant guy. Launches into ...

During the American Idol girl's show on Feb 20, there were lots of shots of Teddy Campbell doing his thing behind the kit. Check out the array of cymbals, groove wedge, SPD-S, and Click Station. Best of all, he's reading charts!!

We begin our PASIC 2006 recap this week. We talk about the road trip down, Gil Sharone, Todd Sucherman, Thomas Lang, and Teddy Campbell (plus Dave's MiniDisc woes.) This is Part 1 of who know how many?

It's that time of year again for our annual PASIC Preview!  PASIC is Nov 9-12 and we'll be liveblogging from the show floor! Show notes after the break! News The Big Beat 2011 http://fivestardrumshops.com/bigbeat.html Godsmack Drummer to appear at House of Guitars Drum Expo - Nov 5 http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=165288 Chriss pennie quits Coheed and Cambria http://www.nme.com/news/coheed-and-cambria/60179 Manhattan Park drummers http://online.wsj.com/article/APe95177799b6842f8b0783a4557c4d7ec.html drum day in Oklahoma http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/article.aspx?subjectid=269&articleid=20111104_44_D4_TheDru580833 Drummer of the Week - Pat Petrilo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMOZXZlOWZw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umBbl8uiQ08&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X56UTC0cEvo&feature=related http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Pat_Petrillo.html S-Hoop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vfCXSmMxhA PASIC Preview PAS Links Artist page: http://www.pas.org/PASIC/Artists.aspx Daily Sched: http://www.pas.org/PASIC/DailySchedule.aspx John Riley - Thursday, 5pm Drumset Clinic “The ...

The Memphis boys are at it again!  They're streaming another clinic live, and for free, over at MyCymbal.com and MemphisDrumShop.com.  The clinic is today, at 7pm (Central)! Check it out!