Articles
Below are some of the articles that have appeared on the blog (Home) page of this site. I've listed these here since over time it may be a bit cumbersome to scroll through the entire list of blog postings (although it would be a very interesting endeavor!). If you have anything of interest that you'd like to see, by all means, let me know! You can e-mail me anytime. Happy reading!
Will Calhoun - The Paradiddler attended Will Calhoun's drum clinic in Stone Mountain, GA, and was glad he didn't miss it!
Marco Minnemann - A new member of my 'favorite drummers' short list - here's why
Walfredo Reyes, Jr. - One of the great rhythmists of our time - read why here
A Drumming Genius Is Gone - A small tribute to the late Louie Bellson
Neil Peart's Solos Ranked - Introduction to a series of articles ranking all of Neil Peart's eight published drum solos, from worst to first!
Stewart Copeland Answers Questions From The Paradiddler - A little Q&A between The Paradiddler and The Police's drummer extraordinaire and modern day composer
Great Snares of Rock - The best sounding snare drum sounds of rock, and the drummers who played them
The Reference Drummer - Read how an early influence shapes how we play later on
The Best Drummer In the World Is... - Is there such a thing? The Paradiddler explores if it's possible to name the best of all
Not Just About the Drums - It's not just the drums that moves us - it's something more
Musicians Helping Musicians - Read about some of the ways musicians help each other out, sometimes without even knowing it!
Beyond the Drum Kit - Percussion is becoming more important, and prevalent. Plus, a new acquaintance
The Many Faces of Percussion - Article contributed to the blog of New Age artist Marcomé
A Perspective on Drum Covers - The Paradiddler's view on drum covers
The Emergence of Air Drumming - A guilty pleasure of wannabe drummers is now coming to the fore
"Exquisite Torture" - We may never play as good as our favorites, but we'll keep watching!
"Leave That Snare Alone!" - My, how drummers love their snare drums! Here's why. (Article contributed to The Drum Buzz)
Cheering Them On - Jealous of other people's success? Don't be. Here's why, and how to make yourself better at what you choose to do.
Passion for Our Favorite Drummer - Revisiting the issue of the 'best' drummer, and why the 'this drummer vs. that drummer' debate is an exercise in futility
Rudimentary, My Dear - a commentary on drum rudiments
Traditional vs. Matched Grip - The Paradiddler's Take
Brute Force Learning - The Paradiddler coins a phrase describing a way some learn to play the drums
The Thing About the Neighbors - The Paradiddler discusses how to have your drums coexist peacefully with the neighbors
The Next Note - Smooth and relaxed drumming entails awareness of 'the next note'
Name That Tune - Spend time tuning your drums properly, and you'll be rewarded with great sound
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Drum Clinics
Will Calhoun - The Paradiddler attended Will Calhoun's drum clinic in Stone Mountain, GA, and was glad he didn't miss it!
Marco Minnemann - A new member of my 'favorite drummers' short list - here's why
Walfredo Reyes, Jr. - One of the great rhythmists of our time - read why here
Drummer Spotlight
A Drumming Genius Is Gone - A small tribute to the late Louie Bellson
Neil Peart's Solos Ranked - Introduction to a series of articles ranking all of Neil Peart's eight published drum solos, from worst to first!
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 8 - The 'least' of the best
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 7 - The Professor on the drum kit
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 6 - A solo of firsts
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 5 - The consummate soloist shows us how it's done
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 4 - The sentimental favorite
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 3 - Grammy excellence
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 2 - The end of an era
- Neil Peart's Drum Solo Number 1 - Arrival
Stewart Copeland Answers Questions From The Paradiddler - A little Q&A between The Paradiddler and The Police's drummer extraordinaire and modern day composer
Great Snares of Rock - The best sounding snare drum sounds of rock, and the drummers who played them
Editorial
The Reference Drummer - Read how an early influence shapes how we play later on
The Best Drummer In the World Is... - Is there such a thing? The Paradiddler explores if it's possible to name the best of all
Not Just About the Drums - It's not just the drums that moves us - it's something more
Musicians Helping Musicians - Read about some of the ways musicians help each other out, sometimes without even knowing it!
Beyond the Drum Kit - Percussion is becoming more important, and prevalent. Plus, a new acquaintance
The Many Faces of Percussion - Article contributed to the blog of New Age artist Marcomé
A Perspective on Drum Covers - The Paradiddler's view on drum covers
The Emergence of Air Drumming - A guilty pleasure of wannabe drummers is now coming to the fore
"Exquisite Torture" - We may never play as good as our favorites, but we'll keep watching!
"Leave That Snare Alone!" - My, how drummers love their snare drums! Here's why. (Article contributed to The Drum Buzz)
Cheering Them On - Jealous of other people's success? Don't be. Here's why, and how to make yourself better at what you choose to do.
Passion for Our Favorite Drummer - Revisiting the issue of the 'best' drummer, and why the 'this drummer vs. that drummer' debate is an exercise in futility
Education
Rudimentary, My Dear - a commentary on drum rudiments
Traditional vs. Matched Grip - The Paradiddler's Take
Brute Force Learning - The Paradiddler coins a phrase describing a way some learn to play the drums
The Thing About the Neighbors - The Paradiddler discusses how to have your drums coexist peacefully with the neighbors
The Next Note - Smooth and relaxed drumming entails awareness of 'the next note'
Name That Tune - Spend time tuning your drums properly, and you'll be rewarded with great sound
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