A few things to check out so here goes: If you’ve never heard of Art Verdi make sure you check out ArtVerdi.com. Art has some excellent videos and teachings all for free on his site and is doing the community a great service through the web. Be sure to check out his left hand technique […]

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Drum news guru Derek DefIelds sent me THIS LINK of Thomas Lang. If you wanna get frustrated check him out. You Virgil fans will dig him. Also Chick Corea’s web page has a video preview of his upcoming video/DVD “Rendezvous” documenting the big birthday concert with Gadd and Weckl in the drum chair. Here is […]

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Thanks to Dave for an e-mail informing me he was in London recently and got a chance to see Gary Novak play with Bob Berg (sax) and James Genius (bass) in a band lead by Joe Locke (vibes). Dave tells me he spoke to Gary and the band is coming back to the states to […]

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Thanks to Randal Walker for reminding us that Dave Weckl’s new CD, Perpetual Motion, is now available. Also thanks to Clintuplet for sharing this huge Steve Smith update with us. The update talks about the upcoming TWO DVD instructional set. Here’s a taste: “On Disc One: Drumset Technique (2 Hours 35 Min), I break down […]

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The DVD for Alejandro Sanz Unplugged with Vinnie is available (has been for a while). Previously only the CD was available but now you can get the DVD. Video clips can be found here. You must sell your soul to the devil to view them.

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I’m normally not a big fan of electronic drums but I thought I would plug this E-Drum Expo in LA anyways. (Thanks to Freddie Gutierrez for that one). Omar Hakim is playing there so that warrants a plug. Also thanks to HOD news correspondant Randal Walker for letting us know that Vinnie is on a […]

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Thanks so much to Durbo for sending me this link here where you can be put on a mailing list and be notified when the DVD is available. It features “Virgil Donati, The Dave Weckl Band, John Tempesta, Luis Conte, David Jones, Andrew Gander and More! Plus footage of workshops by Dom Famularo, Dave Weckl, […]

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Thanks to Tonio Liuzzi for letting me know that Vinnie will be playing on former Police guitarist Andy Summers next CD, along with Abe senior and John Beasley. Here is a link to Andy’s news page with the scoop.

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Thanks to Mike A for letting me know that Dave has updated his page AGAIN (someone phone Guinness, I think we have a record). Dave mentions that he was part of the “Ultiamte Drummers Weekend” in Austrailia as well and confirms a DVD release at some point. There are also samples from his upcoming CD […]

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According to Virgil Donati’s web site, as well as this thread on Audiophile Import’s Forum, the “Ultimate Drummers Weekend” in Australia was filmed for a possible DVD release at some point. Still looking for an official web site for the event to find more info. Feel free to E-Mail me if you find one.

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