Performances – Page 2

Tony Royster jr. – Child Prodigy, Freak of Nature

Before: After: and what did we learn?

Grammys, Hits, and The Sound of Philadelphia

Peanut Butter and Jelly….. Steak and Potatoes…… Bill Cosby and Jello…… One with out the other changes the equation, doesn’t it? Well, I have another winning combination that shouldn’t go unnoticed – Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. These men collectively wrote and produced 170 gold and platinum records under the Philadelphia International Record Label, definingContinue reading “Grammys, Hits, and The Sound of Philadelphia”

Japanese Drumming – The Art of Taiko

The recent disaster in Japan has me stricken with all sorts of emotions. The obvious feelings of sadness and anguish stood out the most, but another one was curiosity; not about the hurricane, but about Japanese culture in general. Maybe it takes something major like this to probe a desire to learn something, but asideContinue reading “Japanese Drumming – The Art of Taiko”

How is a drum solo like a sneeze?

You can tell it’s coming, but you can’t do anything about it. BAAAAAAAAZING! Yea, well sneeze this:

4 years old and ROCKING to Avenged Sevenfold

Drummers of all kind can appreciate the talent of Avenged Sevenfold’s drummer, The Rev. Now watch Jonah effortlessly rocking hard to Afterlife at age 4. Why didn’t my parents get me started sooner?