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!
Drum Clinics
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
Thomas Pridgen – One of the most dynamic drummers in the world – a visual feast. Plenty of pictures!
Jason Bittner – Metal drumming madness comes to Atlanta, GA – and The Paradiddler was there…
Drummer Spotlight
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
Perry, Peart, and Bozzio – Pearls of Drumming Wisdom – Three drumming greats drop by DrumChannel.com for a DC Live event, recorded June 18th, 2009
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
Interview with Charles Fisher – The creator of the Off-Set double bass drum pedal chats with The Paradiddler about the history of the pedal, and why he thinks it’s the best in the market
Interview with Mike Johnston – All about Mike Johnston, creator of MikesLessons.com. An inspirational podcast interview!
Interview with Mike Michalkow – The creator of the “Drumming System” chats with The Paradiddler about his DVD creations, how to land a gig, and how to persevere with your passion
Sacrifice for Expression – The Paradiddler’s tribute to his favorite band, and for the passing of Neil Peart (1952-2020)
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 trying!
“Leave That Snare Alone!” – My, how drummers love their snare drums! Here’s why.
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
Pandora Killed the Radio Star (again) – The demise of music on FM radio has been predicted for decades; will it finally happen?
HD Radio – FM Radio’s Savior? – New technology breathes new life into FM radio – but is it too late?
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