Keith Moon Isn’t Good Enough…
May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment
…for the English Heritage foundation. Moonie fans have been campaigning for the EH to install one of those blue here-lived-a-great-person plaques at his London residence, but they got shot down. The official response:
Moon died aged only 32, and many of his contemporaries, including other members of The Who such as Pete Townshend, are still living. Further time should be allowed to pass so he can be considered alongside his contemporaries.
Fuckin’ what? Jimi Hendrix already has one, and he died at 27. And he wasn’t even British.
[via Music Radar]
Drumming Around the Web: May 30, 2008
May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
- Brain Drill Seek New Drummer. The technical death dudes need a skin slayer. Think you got what it takes?
- Stanton Moore Review. The Boston Herald awards Moore’s Emphasis! (on Parenthesis) a woefully inadequate B+. Such is the critical taste of rhythm-challenged douche bags.
- Zac Hanson Is a Dad. Just like the link says, the Hanson drummer has bred. Click it for boring baby details.
Travis Barker Meets Busta Rhymes
May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
In his latest hip-hop remix video, Travis Barker pounds out Busta Rhymes’s “Don’t Touch Me.” It sounds a bit of all right, but really it’s all about the visual on this one: Trav simply looks so damn cool when he plays.
[via Rhythm]
Mickey Waller, Dead at 66
May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Veteran session drummer Mickey Waller died of liver cancer yesterday. Just a few of the notable folks he kept time for: Jimi Hendrix, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Rod Stewart, and Jeff Beck.
In lieu of reading a cobbled together eulogy from BDT, have a gander at Waller’s excellent obituary in the Guardian. We’re betting he would have been pleased.
Simon Kirke Robbed
May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Some scoundrel(s) stole $350,000 worth of jewelry and computers from Simon Kirke’s NY pad this weekend. No word on any suspects or leads yet, but if someone offers you a good deal on a laptop loaded with Bad Company tunes, just walk away and contact the NYPD.
Drumming Around the Web: May 29, 2008
May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment
- Rising Up: Roots’ Drummer ?uestlove Ruminates. Ah, yet another interview (still all-too-brief) with the hip-hop drumming king. We have no idea how he finds time to actually tour.
An Interview With Tony Allen
May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen gave a far-too-short interview to Reuters today…but, hey, we’ll take what we can get. The highlight is when he touches on what it’s like being a drumming legend:
Q: How does it feel when someone calls you the best drummer in the world?
A: I know I’ve done my homework properly, but of course it doesn’t get to my head. Call me anything—I don’t give a shit. I just want to move forward, I’ve kept on doing what I wanted to do. I kept on exploring and learning more.
The best drummer in the world, do you think? Check this out and see if your feet don’t agree:
Drumming Around the Web: May 28, 2008
May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment
- Drumming to the Rhythm of Life. An article about percussionist Mamadou Thioub.
- Group Follows Beat of Their Own Drums. The Kaotic Drumline from South Side Chicago is pretty goddamn fun to watch. Check out the newscast vid at the link above (warning: there is an opening commercial).
Drumming Around the Web: May 27, 2008
May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
- Drumming Up Latin Passion. Love drums and live in the U.K.? If so, you can take part in this Brazilian-style drumming event on June 14. Check the link for contact info.
Billy Ward Clinic on Video
May 27, 2008 | 1 Comment
For all of us sorry wretches who couldn’t make it to this year’s Chicago Drum Show, here’s a treat indeed—Billy Ward’s excellent clinic caught on video. All 18 (!) parts were shot and edited by BW forum member AmbA DextrO, and we’re happy to report that the image and audio quality are actually pretty good for a live event captured with a handheld. Kudos, dude!
