I’ve always wanted to share the Pro Drum Shop with other drummers via HOD. The shop has so much history and the internet brings the oppurtunity to share that history with other drummers world wide. I thought I would try a “news story” style approach to a short film about it. Quicktime 7 is required […]

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Sorry everyone. My hosting service is migrating to a new server so the forums are down temporarily. Hopefully they will be back up today. In the meantime I recently received an improved quality version of the first Vinnie clinic I put on the site, plus additional Q and A footage. This is one of my […]

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Well the good news is the forums have 200 members now. The bad news is our hosting company can’t keep up with log files being cleared, which results in forum outage (like now). I’ll see to it the outages end all together. Until then may I recommend some other sites for Saturday surfing: Digg.com, Fark.com, […]

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Well, we have finally switched to the new layout, courtesy of my friend Kekoa Lee-Creel! This also means that the new forums are in effect as well. All the media files here have been re-organized and presented in the MEDIA page linked above. There are some additions there so be sure to check it out. […]

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Happy Holidays everyone. New site is almost done, should be up soon. I’m going to South Jersey through New Years eve, anyone in that area interested in lessons can Email me. Meanwhile make sure you watch the the funniest SNL skit in years. It’s all about the Hamiltons baby!

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We have some new forums we’re currently testing, feel free to head over, sign up, and post away right here. 84 members and counting! Also it looks like Traditional Grip himself is back, and has created his own MY SPACE account of all things. Pics include Mr. Grip with his Porsche, as well as posing […]

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There’s a couple posts on the forums informing us that in addition to donating to the Red Cross, Yamaha is putting together a fund specifically for the drum community in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. Donations can be sent to: Yamaha Drums Attn: Prudence/Hurricane Relief 6600 Orangethorpe Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620

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Our friends Randy Walker and Derek Defields have posted a monster NAMM report HERE on the forums. Randy and Derek will be helping out here at HOD posting news now too, a welcome addition. They’re both GREAT players so check them out if you have not. Randy’s site is here. Derek’s is here.

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Been wanting to do this for a while and had the opportunity recently: film a bunch of drum tips and release clips for each one periodically. After the overwhelming response from this thread on the forums discussing the infamous “blush-da” lick, I knew that had to be the first. So here it is! Right-Click here […]

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Well as you can see we are doing some changes to the presentation of the site. My friend over at subsonic systems did up our new flash menu that I’m thrilled about. The site will continue to change gradually over the next month. Also thanks to Randal Walker for letting me know that Vinnie is […]

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