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PASIC Liveblogging

November 9, 2011 in News, PASIC Blog by Drummer Talk

Be sure to follow along with the PASIC Liveblogging over at drumathon.com!

Two-Face to Play A Beach Boy

November 8, 2011 in News, Randomness by Drummer Talk

Ok, so Aaron Eckhart has had a good career before he was Two-Face in Batman, but I couldn’t resist.  The busy actor is slated to star in the upcoming biopic, The Drummer, about the life of Beach Boys drummer, Dennis Wilson.  Often overshadowed by his unstable interesting brother, Brian, not much has been told about Dennis’ life (including a friendship with serial killer, Charles Manson).

Look for The Drummer to be out in theaters late 2012.

 

Meinl Drum Festival – June 23-24, 2012

October 18, 2011 in Events, News by Drummer Talk

Meinl is planning their 2012 Meinl Drum Festival and want to hear from you about what artists you’d like to see.

Head over to their blog and chime in!

Drum Channel presents Drum Solo Contest

October 17, 2011 in Contests, News by Drummer Talk

Want to win $1000 in gear and DVDs from MyCymbal.com and Drum Channel?  You can enter Drum Channel’s Drum Solo contest and impress the world!  Submissions and voting are now open!

Keith Moon was too wild for Alice Cooper

June 23, 2011 in News, Randomness by Drummer Talk

Chock rocker, Alice Cooper, recently talked with Seattle PI recently about hanging with The Who drummer, Keith Moon.  It turns out, Cooper would hide from the wild man!

“When you party with Keith Moon your body really knows about it – -one time he stayed with me for a week, and I literally wasn’t allowed to sleep for seven days. Keith was like a battery that never ran out. It got to the stage with Keith where I’d hear he was in town and hide somewhere because I couldn’t face another bender.”

Read more …

Poison drummer says, “learn to sing!”

June 22, 2011 in Artists, News by Drummer Talk

In a recent interview with 8 Count News, Rikki Rockett, drummer for hair metal royalty, Poison, talks about his drum building company, and offers simple advice to up and coming drummers.

Rockett Drum Works is not just his own business; it’s his own personal passion. Rikki said, “I have always been around the best builders in the world and always wonder why so many rules, what can I do different to making custom sets.”

After chatting with Rikki Rockett you walk away knowing that the man behind the drum kit is a force that will drive anything he is behind to success. For all inspiring drummers Rikki had these three word’s, “Learn to sing!!!”

Read more … (note: there’s some language in the article.)

Neil Peart on Letterman

June 11, 2011 in Artists, News, Videos by Drummer Talk

We spoke earlier this week about Dave Letterman featuring drum solos all week long, well here is the finale with Neil Peart.  Enjoy!