Mitch Mitchell, Legendary Drummer Dead at 61
Mitch Mitchell, the legendary drummer who was Jimi Hendrix's greatest musical partner, died November 12 during the Experience Hendrix tour.
Mitch Mitchell
There has been - and continues to be - no shortage of great rock drummers out there, many who have contributed to the collective vocabulary and influenced countless others who followed. Distinguished names come to mind, like Bonham, Starr, Watts, Moon, and Baker, who long ago earned lasting respect. But there's only one who, in the span of a few whirlwind years during the late '60s, rewrote the rules of rock drumming so completely that things could never be the same.Sabian’s APX Show No Mercy Tour 2008
Sabian's APX Show No Mercy Tour featuring Ray Luzier (Army of Anyone), Seven Antonopolous (Opiate For The Masses) and Chris Pennie (Coheed and Cambria) is off the hook. it's a seven-day whirlwind tour that starts at the PAS convention in Austin and ends at Sam Ash in New York. DRUM! caught up with the guys in Sacramento Sunday night and it was one of the stompingest clinics of the year. Look for interviews with all three later in the week, but here's a clip of the Show No Mercy clinicians in action.
Rob Birenbaum Joins Brady Drums
Percussion industry veteran Rob Birenbaum has joined the Brady Drum Company as Marketing and Dealer Relations Consultant. He will work on Brady’s efforts worldwide, but will focus on the company’s North American business.
Needle Art Ludwig Announces Corey Miller Signature Element Drum Kit
As Ludwig moves into its 100th Anniversary in 2009, the company is announcing several new drums, including a limited collaboration tattoo-inspired Ludwig Corey Miller Signature Element Drum Kit. These special edition inaugural kits will only be available for a short time at select Ludwig dealers.
Drumming to a Drastically New Beat with Page Drums
It’s 1984 and Andrew Light is watching in awe as his hero, Alex Van Halen, pounds those thunderous drums in true Alex fashion. 11 years later, Andy finds himself in Los Angeles playing with rock bands Lightning Floyd and Tequila Slam Dance. A thousand clubs and several California tours later, Floyd and Dance disbands and San Diego rocker, Nicky Walker invites Andy to be on her album “Her Sins”, which spun a single released on a compilation album with the likes of Ani D’Franco and the Indigo Girls.
“Rush: Moving Pictures” Songbook Now Available
Alfred Publishing is introducing the authentic drumset edition of Rush: Moving Pictures. This new songbook showcases the amazing, technical proficiency of award-winning drummer Neil Peart in perfectly transcribed note-for-note detail, so any drummer can accurately play these legendary tracks from Moving Pictures.
Zildjian Honors Drumming Legend Ginger Baker at Glitzy London Event
To celebrate its 385th anniversary, Zildjian, announced details of ‘The Zildjian Drummers Achievement Awards’ which will take place for the first time in the UK at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire on Sunday 7 December 2008.
Hudson Music and Modern Drummer Team Up For Ten-Year Retrospective
Featuring exceptional and inspirational performances by over 50 of the world’s top drum artists, the Best Of The Modern Drummer Festival 1997-2006 DVD offers drummers and drum enthusiasts an incredible opportunity to watch heroes and legends at the top of their careers as well as up-and-coming players just starting out.
