One of the tastiest drummers I have encountered in a while.. The beat starting at aprox. 6:50 is gold. Clean chops, great sound too.

I don't know, it was not THAT bad.. Indian singing was ok, maybe a bit gimmicky but what the hell. I don't quite see the point of this video, maybe they just had some fun at the studio and vic firth decided to release it. I like the fact that Steve is trying something different with the tala and all...

Rock with you (Michael Jackson)
Smells like teen spirit (Nirvana)
Gimme all your lovin' (ZZ Top)
Strutter & Rock and roll all nite (Kiss)
Criminally insane (Slayer)
One word (Mahavishnu Orchestra)

The biggest thing for me was listening to recorded rehearsals and gigs(it's horrible really but helps you understand your weaknesses the best). Practising uncomplicated things/beats very quietly (no headphones with metronome)at very slow tempos for many years helped me a lot with control and touch/s...

Seems like one of my earliest drumheroes, the mighty Dave Lombardo was fired from Slayer. Ahh, the power of money.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Lom ... 819?ref=hl

Interesting Wynton Marsalis interview and thoughts from jazz pianist Ethan Iversons Do the Math -site(lots of great interviews etc., for anyone interested). I don't really agree with everything but kind of understand more where these guys are coming from. http://dothemath.typepad.com/dtm/wynton-mars...

Branfords attitude towards "european jazz" comes clear here.

As far as I'm concerned Dave's free to do what he wants, whether being totally artistic to being a complete sell-out. I won't tell him what to do. The scary thing here is that it seems to be ok with some people that a company can alter and break some of its core rules to make money. Opposing to GREE...

nothing but a bunch of horseshit.

Edit: A steaming pile of horseshit that is.