The drummer is the heartbeat of songs, no pun intended. The driving sound turns up the motor on so many pieces of music and you need to have the writer person in the right place on the right song.

DRUMS WEEK 2025: One of the greatest things about getting your first drum beats and fills down is being able to play with other musicians, or even simply jamming with recordings of your favourite ...

Everyone loves a good guitar solo, right? Well, who doesn’t also love a good drum solo? There are far more memorable guitar solos than there are drum solos. However, we are going to remind you of some ...

Writing an article here often triggers thoughts about a follow-up or related subject. One classic rock topic can easily lead to another. In a recent article I reflected on drummers usually being the ...

Guitars, sure. Vocal performances, fine. Keys, bass, flute—got it. Sometimes what you really need to get riled up is percussion. Percussion! It’s the hits of the drums that get your heart pounding, ...