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RUSH Guitarist Interviewed by Chad Smith

Dave Kropf

RUSH Guitarist Interviewed by Chad Smith

From Blabbermouth:

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith launched his own podcast on May 13 through Music Radar called “In Conversation with Chad Smith”. The series bills itself as a non-traditional interview format offering insight into the personal and professional lives of musicians. Smith’s guest for the first installment was RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson, whom he sat down with in Los Angeles a few days before RUSH was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame last month.

Click here to listen to the interview!

Dave Kropf

Learn Improv from Gary Burton Online… for free!

The landdscape of online education is a broad one with courses offered from prestigious institutions to diploma mills. It’s important to be able to suss out the wheat from the chaff, but over at Coursera, they are doing something very right.

One of their latest offerings is a jazz improv course featuring lectures and materials from the master of vibes, Gary Burton.

Check it out for yourself…

Dave Kropf

Kellie Pickler’s drummer surprises her onstage

Greg Lohman, the drummer for country artist Kellie Pickler, who was hurt in an accident a few months made a surprise visit!

From Drummerzone:

Kellie Pickler’s drummer Gregg Lohman surprised the country singer and American Idol star onstage, just weeks after suffering serious injuries in a car accident.

“I cannot even describe how beautifully overwhelming (the) show was. Not only were the people amazing but I also witnessed a miracle. Many of you know about my drummer Gregg and the horrible car accident he was just recently in… He has never missed a show in the seven years he’s been with me…”

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