This epic list of Motown hits should be on everyone’s Spotify, Tidal, Beats (or whatever streaming platform you use) playlist. Some great drummers on these recordings, such as Benny Benjamin, Uriel Jones, and James Gadson. Original post with embed code can be found on Mojo:
Author Archives: Jon Ardito
Lynyrd Skynyrd Death Toll Rises
Tragedy is not irrelevant to the Lynyrd Skynyrd lifeline. The preceding chapter to a heart-breaking rock and roll story was written earlier this week with the loss of original drummer, Bob Burns at age 64. What appeared to be a routine ride home on a Friday night in Cartersville, GA ended up as a fatalContinue reading “Lynyrd Skynyrd Death Toll Rises”
4 Steps to Strengthening Your Practice Routine
It would take every finger on the cast of Whiplash to tally up the number of reasons my students have claimed they were unable to practice between lessons. OK, fine… I get it. Drums aren’t the end all be all for EVERYONE. Sometimes I guess the geometry homework or taxes take priority. However, I think this goes beyond notContinue reading “4 Steps to Strengthening Your Practice Routine”
#DrumStudentTabloids: Egidijus Jonca
While our native languages cause the occasional blip in communication, it is the language of music that allows Ega and I to connect in the studio. Having never sat behind a drum set before, Ega came to me with an interest and a plan to develop his musical competence beginning with the rhythmic side ofContinue reading “#DrumStudentTabloids: Egidijus Jonca”
#DrumStudentTabloids: Neil Humphreys Goldenthal
It’s rare to come across a 14 year old that wants to learn Snarky Puppy songs and drum grooves in odd time signatures but rare is AWESOME at The Jon Ardito Drum School. Neil has been with me just over a month and we are having a blast. If you asked him, he’d call himselfContinue reading “#DrumStudentTabloids: Neil Humphreys Goldenthal”
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