Synopsis:
With a new introduction by Steve Holly After recording an album with Elton John in 1977, drummer Steve Holly was asked by Paul McCartney to join Wings. Holley performed and recorded with Wings until the group disbanded in 1981. Since then he has toured and played with KiKi Dee, Joe Cocker, Julian Lennon, Dar Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ian Hunter. Six great lessons from the masters of the drumkit: Lesson 1: Joe Morello-on hand positions, natural position rudiments, holding the sticks and stick control Lesson 2: Ginger Baker-on rudiments, paradiddles and playing around the kit Lesson 3: Tico Torres-the Bon Jovi drummer on cross-stick for Latin and blues styles Lesson 4: Kenwood Dennard-on practice routines, multiple strokes, and 16th note accents Lesson 5: Tommy Aldridge-the Whitesnake and Ozzy Osbourne rock master on double-bass drum techniques Lesson 6: Carmine Appice-demonstrates snare drum triple beats, drag strokes, and snare-and-bass-drumm coordination You'll never miss a note! -You see the music and the tablature on screen as it's being played! -All right- and left-hand techniques are shown in close-up and with helpful split-screen effects to make learning easy -Slow motion segments with standard pitch sound -Artist biographies -Suggested listening -Booklet with music examples included