Drum Hustle

my take on drum why drum fills are so important.

This is how I teach the Purdy shuffle To my beginner to intermediate students. of course no one can teach it like the master: https://youtu.be/T1j1_aeK6WA

Snare sampling isn’t always the most popular choice these days, but I think it’s certainly a good choice for certain genres and songs. This is how I blended a snare sample on an R&B track.

One of the most influential Big Band / Jazz drummers, Gene Krupa played his last gig on this day in 1973 with the Benny Goodman Quartet. Reach me at drumhustle@gmail.com. https://youtu.be/Nu1teeixmpw https://youtu.be/j9J5Zt2Obko

All to often we work on the flash. We watch you tube and work on a fill or chop and forget about the song.

Make yourself valuable as a drummer. Keep those skills sharp. Do the 10x30 challenge. 10 minutes per day for 30 days. singles, doubles, paradiddles. Don’t get fired!

Worked with a producer that wanted loops that sounded late 60’s funky. This is my ( on a budget) process

https://www.airgigs.com/https://www.facebook.com/AirGigs/https://www.instagram.com/airgigshq/?hl=enThis one is extra special to me because AirGigs.com had been very good to me over the years. Back in 2008 I decided to find multiple streams of income as a drummer.  I could see the music industry morphing into something I really did not like at the time, but looking back, we have to change with the times just as our predecessors did.  I’ve done:performingstudio session workteachingrecord productionfilm scoreThanks to AirGigs for making the transition possible.  I encourage every instrumentalist, vocalist, producer, mixer, master engineer, beat maker, and more to test the waters.  If you are in the Knoxville area, I will take the first 10 musicians and help build an audio profile ( record you ).

https://www.mikemichalkow.com/http://www.drumlessons.com/drummers/mike-michalkow/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Krnkf865SIABOUT MIKE MICHALKOWMike Michalkow has been performing, recording, and teaching drums for more than 20 years, with a storied career that has seen him brush shoulders with some of the most recognized drummers in the industry.As a firm believer in drum education, Mike has studied privately with Mitch Dorge (Crash Test Dummies), Dom Famularo, Jim Chapin, Chuck Silverman, John Fisher, Peter Magadini, and Virgil Donati - while also taking classes with the Drummers Collective in New York City, and graduating at the top of his program while majoring in Latin and Jazz under Brian Thurgood at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton.His passion for drums and percussion has earned him a name in the business. This led him to be the Orchestra Drummer on a popular cruise line, heading up the drum department for the USA West Coast for the “National Guitar Workshop”. Mike has also performed and recorded with songwriters and bands with a range of styles including progressive rock, latin, jazz, blues, pop, funk, celtic, country, metal, and R&B.Mike has taught on various drum instructional DVDs including “Moeller Method Secrets”, “The Jazz Drumming System”, “The Latin Drumming System”, and the world-famous “Drumming System” which has sold nearly 20,000 copies. Mike is also an ongoing instructor for the online drum lessons community at www.Drumeo.com.Mike’s goal as an outgoing performer and enthusiastic teacher is to excite and motivate others about the drums and music.

http://jimrileymusic.com/  Jim is the drummer and bandleader for multi-platinum group, Rascal Flatts. Since moving to Nashville in 1997, Jim he has played over a thousand of sold out shows for millions of fans. His television credits include The Grammy Awards, The Tonight Show, The American Music Awards, The Voice, American Idol, Dancing with the stars, Oprah, and The Today Show. Jim’s recording credits include Rascal Flatts most recent album ‘Back to Us’ including the #1 hit single “Yours If You Want It”, ‘Me and My Gang (album)’, EA sports ‘MADDEN Football’, Brian McKnight’s album, ‘Ten’ as well as TV/movie soundtracks for “Heaven is Real”, ‘Hannah Montana: The Movie’ and The hit show, Nashville.Jim’s has been constantly recognized by his peers as being one of the best in the business. 2011-2015, 2017 Jim was voted “Best Country Drummer” by the readers of Modern Drummer Magazine as well as winning “Best Drum Clinician” in 2009. The readers of DRUM! Agree voting Jim “Country drummer of the year” 2008-2010, 2012-2013.2016In May of 2014 Jim was featured on the cover of Modern Drummer.Jim attended University of North Texas where he received his degree in Music Education. In addition to being one of Nashville’s elite touring drummers, Jim has become internationally recognized as a clinician and educator. His 2011 Clinic for Modern Drummer Fest was filmed and released on DVD in November of 2011. His teaching studio “The Drum Dojo,” opened up in 2007 and is a place where Jim can teach the great drummers of tomorrow. He is also a published composer, and a frequent educational columnist for Modern Drummer Magazine. Jim has been a member of both the Pro panel and educational panel for MD as well as a member of the PAS drum set committee. His first book, “Song Charting Made Easy: a play along guide to the Nashville number system” (Hal Leonard Publications) was released in June 2010 and is now in its 4th printing. Jim’s latest book, “Survival Guide for the Modern Drummer” (Alfred Publishing) is a documented #1 best seller on Amazon and was voted “Best drum book” of 2016 by the readers of DRUM! magazine. He is sponsored by Ludwig, Sabian, Remo, Gibraltar, Latin Percussion,Innovative Percussion, LP and Roland..

Hanging out with Scott Houston talking drums and stuff Scott Fugate Drumhustle@gmail.com

Rodney Blake Powell is a drummer, vocalist and drumtech with US and international tours under his belt, as well as multiple recording sessions. Rodney  has worked with Johnny Cash's backing group The Tennessee Three, Randy Travis, Donna Summer , Heartland, Larry Bagby, Ricky Lynn Gregg, Razzy Bailey, Wade Hayes, The Chicharones, Gold City , and The Councilmen, and drumteched for Pink Floyd ( Division Bell tour), Rolling Stones ( tech Steel Wheels, and Bridges to Babaylon tours), Alabama ( tech on June Jam Shows, and Pass it Down Tour). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph1jtKmBtBQ

I was fortunate to get a one on one interview with the world renown, major label recording artist, drummer Bruce Becker!  He has taught some of the best including: David Garibaldi (The architect of funk) , Tris Imboden  Jiro Yamaguchi (Ozomatli) , Jake Slichter (Semisonic) , Mark Schulman , and Daniel Glass .  He studied many years under the amazing Freddie Gruber.  Freddie was a drum teacher for  Vinnie Colaiuta, Neil Peart, and Steve Smith to name a few.    Bruce has made appearances on Drumeo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct_TKdIc0Hc) and has his own DVD and other educational material.  He is still working today with with the passion he had when he was first starting out. https://brucebecker.com/  Contact us:  drumhustle@gmail.com

https://leekelleyondrums.com/Lee's Bio:   I was born and raised in Concord, NC.  Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then.  As long as I can remember, music was around.  Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom’s Pontiac Bonneville, which seemed to always have the hits playing through it’s car stereo from either 61AM Big Ways, 95FM WROQ or 1100 WBT-AM…Music was always a comforting companion.      Not coming from a particularly musical family other than them playing the radio, the drum bug came from the next door neighbor playing and then taking it from there.  I was playing with records by 8-9 years old; began school band in 7th grade with the natural progression through high school playing in marching, jazz and symphonic bands throughout.      Since music was not viewed in my family as something you pursued as a career, I studied English Literature & Writing at Pfeiffer University until my senior year in 1990-91 when long time friend and a musical mentor, Rick Lee, called and said, "I'm forming a new band and you're the drummer."  This was the beginnings of my music career and the 2019 Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame band, Too Much Sylvia.      After leaving TMS in 1994, I played with a few different bands out of Charlotte and all around the East Coast through 1996.  In September 1996, a weeklong trip to Nashville, TN put the hook in and I moved to Music City on January 11, 1997.  Fortunately, I got club and road work pretty quickly while learning constantly along the way.  The idea was to make a living while seeing the world and that plan came to fruition over the years backing artists like Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Heidi Newfield, Kelly Pickler, Loverboy, Kendell Marvel and, now, Hank Williams Jr.  Also, to be able to play and share time with some of the finest musicians & people along the way has just been magic. It's a ride I can't get off of...Nor do I want to.     Along with time on the road with Hank Jr., I offer drum/percussion tracks to any clients out of the "Boom Boom Drum Room", do club/showcase/session work around town and spend time caring for my family.  It's never boring and music is STILL a comforting companion.    Hope to see y'all at a show sometime!!

Part 1 of 2What a great talk with the great Lee Kelley!  Drummer for Hank Williams Jr.https://leekelleyondrums.com/Lee:  I was born and raised in Concord, NC.  Just Northeast of Charlottle, it was a town of 25,000 back then.  As long as I can remember, music was around.  Whether it be the turntables or 8 tracks; where my older brothers played rock and roll of the 60s & 70s, Dad listened to older country artists or Mom’s Pontiac Bonneville, which seemed to always have the hits playing through it’s car stereo from either 61AM Big Ways, 95FM WROQ or 1100 WBT-AM…Music was always a comforting companion.      Not coming from a particularly musical family other than them playing the radio, the drum bug came from the next door neighbor playing and then taking it from there.  I was playing with records by 8-9 years old; began school band in 7th grade with the natural progression through high school playing in marching, jazz and symphonic bands throughout.      Since music was not viewed in my family as something you pursued as a career, I studied English Literature & Writing at Pfeiffer University until my senior year in 1990-91 when long time friend and a musical mentor, Rick Lee, called and said, "I'm forming a new band and you're the drummer."  This was the beginnings of my music career and the 2019 Carolina Beach Music Hall Of Fame band, Too Much Sylvia.      After leaving TMS in 1994, I played with a few different bands out of Charlotte and all around the East Coast through 1996.  In September 1996, a weeklong trip to Nashville, TN put the hook in and I moved to Music City on January 11, 1997.  Fortunately, I got club and road work pretty quickly while learning constantly along the way.  The idea was to make a living while seeing the world and that plan came to fruition over the years backing artists like Gary Allan, Mark Chesnutt, Heidi Newfield, Kelly Pickler, Loverboy, Kendell Marvel and, now, Hank Williams Jr.  Also, to be able to play and share time with some of the finest musicians & people along the way has just been magic. It's a ride I can't get off of...Nor do I want to.     Along with time on the road with Hank Jr., I offer drum/percussion tracks to any clients out of the "Boom Boom Drum Room", do club/showcase/session work around town and spend time caring for my family.  It's never boring and music is STILL a comforting companion.    Hope to see y'all at a show sometime!!September 1989-Present: Freelance Studio/Touring Musician--Drums & Percussion National/International Acts*Click on Name for Artist Site or Apple Music link for their Music*May 2019-Present: Hank Williams Jr. (Apple Music)November 2017-Present: Kendell Marvel (Apple Music)September 2016-September 2018: Jeff BatesJanuary 2017-March 2017: Subbing Drummer-Loverboy (Apple Music)January 2016-September 2016: Time Off for Shoulder Surgery & Recovery-Elite Sports MedicineMarch 2015-May 2015: Subbing Drummer-Aaron Tippin (Apple Music)March 2010-July 2014: Heidi Newfield (Apple Music)March 2013-May 2013: Subbing Drummer-Kellie Pickler (Apple Music)February 2012-October 2012: Chris Knight (Apple Music)August 2008-Mid. 2012: Jeremy McComb (Apple Music)March 2003-October 2008: Mark Chesnutt (Apple Music)February 2007-April 2007: Subbing Drummer-Trent Tomlinson (Apple Music)February 2002-August 2005: Shannon Lawson (Apple Music)November 2001-February 2002: Ricky Van Shelton (Apple Music)March 1998-February 2002: Gary Allan (Apple Music)

https://www.instagram.com/blacyoda/ Born in 1980 into a musical family in Athens, Georgia, Keio Stroud started playing drums and performing at an early age. After studying at the University of West Georgia, Stroud moved to Nashville in 2000 and soon became and in- demand drummer for recording sessions, touring, and television performances.Currently touring with Big and Rich and playing sessions in Nashville, Stroud has had an impressive and diverse career drumming for some of Nashville’s most successful and well-respected artists, producers and musicians;Rodney Crowell, Richard Marx, Jake Owen, Deana Carter, Little Big Town, Hank Williams Jr, Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, Roseanne Cash, Lee Brice, Taj Mahal, Nashville Star, Tommy Simms, Kip Moore, Buddy Miller, Keb’ Mo’, Randy Houser, Guy Clark, The Randy Rogers Band, Jamie O’Neal, Leroy Parnell, Stoney LaRue, Peter Collins, Chely Wright, Booker T. Jones, Florida Georgia Line, and others…including 2018 Grammy winning TajMo Album.

Anthony is a Melbourne drummer who loves making music, he regularly performs in rock, jazz, funk, and Irish bands. He has recorded and played with many artists including with Leigh Kernaghan in front of 90,000 people and 5 million television viewers. His professional work has taken him overseas, and right around the country. Some career highlights include the Melbourne Grand Prix performances in 2015 and 2016, live halftime entertainment at the ANZAC day AFL match, and the 'Army in Concert tour' with Guy Sebastian and Marina Prior. Anthony has been a professional musician in the Australian Army Band since 2002 and completed a Bachelor of Music Performance in 2013. He currently teaches at many colleges in Melbourne, directing junior and senior percussion ensembles as well as providing individual tuition for Drum Kit and Keyboard percussion. In between concerts and tours, you can regularly find Anthony at the Paris Cat Jazz Club, and other Melbourne music venues. Anthony's Info:https://stanislavskimusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/luvskidrums/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHWizNRbpkStedrF_l6yMQ  https://www.facebook.com/stanislavskimusic/ Seriously, if you are into Brush drumming, Big Band, or Jazz drumming, CHECK HIMOUT!!

In this episode, Rob shares his valuable experiences and work flows as he takes us on a journey through the mind of a producer, and band leader.  He is the Musical Director for the band The Dixie Kingpins.  He has a lot of advice for up and coming drummers, musicians, and producers.

In this episode, I take you through a remote studio session from my home studio.  It is a heavy rock tune.  You will see how I do it when a client wants a full drum stem and not individual tracks.

In this episode, I go over my process of recording drums in my home studio.  I record weekly for clients and I know recording at home can be a challenge, so I want to give a look of how I do this without all the technical stuff.

In this interview, Chris talks about how he hires drummers and percussionists.  His style for hiring musicians is out of the normal, but it works for him and the local music scene.  He has spent many years hosting very successful local jams and is a network guru.

An interview with Bassist Harry Gerard.

Interview with drummer Scott Houston From The Legendary Kincaid Band https://www.facebook.com/The-Kincaid-Band-113135708724666/

Interview with drummer Matt Tyler from the Jordan Foster Band https://www.facebook.com/jordanfostermusic/

From Knoxville, to Nashville, to Knoxville.

An introduction to the Drum Hustle.  Interviews with drummers that work in the trenches of the local, regional, and national scenes from around the world.