Features

Double Bass Legends: A Short History

From Bellson to Bozzio and beyond, these are the drummers who have pushed the vocabulary ever forward in the history of double-bass drumming.

News

Big Drum Bonanza A Hit

Features

Virgil Donati Rehearses For Bonham Bash

We got the rare opportunity to watch the always-astounding Virgil Donati rehearse with the house band for the 2012 edition of Bonzo’s Birthday Bash.

Features

How To Play Fast: A Quest For Speed

Dave Lombardo, Mike Mangini, Virgil Donati, and Rod Morgenstein talk about the mechanics and art of playing fast, and the drummer’s desire for speed.

Features

Virgil Donati Playing At NAMM 2012

Here’s a tasty excerpt of Virgil Donati’s powerful performance with Allan Holdsworth at 2012 Sabian Live, the cymbal company’s annual chops fest.

Lessons

Virgil Donati Masterclass: Double-Stroke Rolls

Having arrived at a circumspect point with my double bass skills, I started looking for an alternative to playing long linear single strokes. I decided to work on double strokes, and after a period of speculative practice, I realized there was potential. I forged ahead, and eventually arrived at a place where the double strokes became a viable alternative to single strokes.