This is just a video of drummer Benny Greb laying down some awesome grooves in his studio. Notice the different combinations of snare, and bass drum tones he uses together, and the kind of feel he puts into his grooves. Enjoy!
I recently discovered this drummer while watching R&B artist Maxwell’s performance on the Grammy’s. I first noticed the unusually dry, trashy tones he was using, and then got one glance of his setup, and had to find out who he was. As it turns out, Chris “Daddy” Dave has played and recorded with other big name artists such as Kenny Garrett, Dolly Parton, Pat Metheny, Me’shell N’Degeocello, TLC, Toni Braxton, Mos Def, Common, Maxwell, Talib Kweli, Jill Scott, Mint Condition (Janet Jackson World Tour), Yolanda Adams, Robert Hurst Trio, Donald Brown Trio, Soulful Symphony and Reginald Veal, and many others.
The only thing that compares to the uniqueness of this guys tone and playing style, is his setup. As far as I can tell the largest kit this guy uses is only 3 or 4 peices. He will use either 1 or 2 snare drums, and sometimes one tom. His drums are placed in a rather uncommon pattern around him, leaving room for all of his cymbals to be right in front of him. The only way to truly understand his playing is to see him in action so below I have placed a few videos and pictures of this innovative drummer. Follow THIS LINK to visit Chris’ myspace if you want to learn more about him. Hope you enjoy!
Chris Playing with Maxwell at the 2010 Grammy’s
Chris with the Chris Dave Trio Playing “Nefertiti” at Charlie Wrights in London
RIP The Rev
As many of you may know, Avenged Sevenfold drummer James “The Reverend” Sullivan died recently at only 28 years of age. He was reportedly found dead in his home, and so far it has been stated that he died of natural causes.
James was a fantastic drummer, and was one of the top modern metal drumming icons. This is an extremely sad occurrence, as The Rev undoubtedly had a very long musical career ahead of him. Not much info has been released about his death, but I did find some Artisan News (linked here–>) YouTube press coverage that sums up this series of events pretty well. Below I have included a few various videos of The Rev in action, to give you an idea of how great he was.
I recently did a gig at Hotel Cafe in Hollywood with a singer songwriter named Kim Divine. She’s great and her music is perfect for cajon. I use a bit of an expanded setup when I play with Kim as you can see in the video. To my normal setup (cajon, foot shaker, foot tambourine, various brushes/shakers) I add a sizzle ride, and a few more percussion tools that I keep on hand. The following video was shot from the show I did with Kim, and features her new song, “Easy on Me.” Let me know what you think by commenting below the post. Thanks!
Tony Royster Jr. is arguably one of the best technical drummers out there. He effectively combines musicality with lightening fast chops, and great stage presence making him extremely in demand in the hip-hop/ pop realm. He maintains a busy schedule as a clinician, session musician, and the regular touring drummer for Jay Z. Known by many as a child prodigy, Tony has been playing drums since the age of 3, and was a world class drummer by the age of 12. The following videos of Tony are just a few of hundreds available online. Look him up and check out more of his stuff on youtube, or go to his profile on www.drummerworld.com to see pictures, videos, biography, etc…
Tony at the Age of 12 Doing a Solo
Tony Groovin’ With His Band
Tony Doing a Performance at Musicians Institute with ASAP
Julie the Band Cover, The Beatles – Oh Darling
Julie the Band Cover, Otis Redding – Try a Little Tenderness
NEW Julie the Band Original – Lips Stained With Mine
This is a great video of Josh Freese playing with Devo, who he has just recently come off tour with. This Video is of Josh in Chicago on Nov 12. Enjoy!
Josh Freese With Devo in Chicago
Matt Chamberlain just got off a short tour with Regina Spektor, and this is a little footage of them playing the Late Late show. The sound is great, and listen to Matt’s tones, aren’t they badass! Enjoy!
Great Matt Chamberlain Performance with Regina Spektor
This is Travis Barker’s newest remix of Drake’s “Forever” featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem. Enjoy!
Travis Barker Remix- Drake “Forever” Featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem
