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View Gospel Lick inspired by Brent Easton

This fill was inspired by something I saw Brent Easton do in a video on YouTube. Read More…

View My Favourite Gerald Heyward Fill In

I love playing this Gerald Heyward fill! Read More…

Wow, I got a message from the man himself – George “Spanky” McCurdy on my “Spanky” Style Drum Lick Video via facebook today. Read More…

View More Gospel Rim Click Tricks

Here’s a few grooves inspired by Chris Dave and George Spanky McCurdy. Read More…

View “Spanky” Style Drum Lick

Here’s a clip of me playing a lick inspired by George “Spanky” McCurdy. Check him out if you have not already, he and Chris Dave have to be some of the most inventive drummers I’ve ever seen! Read More…

View Just grooving…

It occurred to me the other day that I have posted many clips of the simpler, more groove based side to my playing. Playing crazy fills, drum n bass beats, tricks and technique displays are great fun and very tempting but its the pocket that your audience are dancing to in most gigging situations. Ive earned more money playing pocket than I ever have showing off my skills. Read More…

As Ive been getting a lot of requests for this, I though I would post some sheet music for my Gospel Lick videos that I posted in May last year. I had no idea this lick would be so popular, thanks for all the kind comments folks. Read More…

View Crazy Gospel Fill

Here’s a cool gospel fill Ive been working on. Ive tried to slow it down as much as possible. Have fun! Read More…

View Gospel Rim Click Trick

Here’s a lick inspired by Chris Dave and George “Spanky” McCurdy. Read More…

View Playing rolls between hands and feet

Ive always found 1 / 1 one of the hardest linear patterns to play fast and smooth without it turning into flams, especially when leading with the left hand. 1 / 1 means to play one note with the hands and one note with the foot in a continuous pattern (in other words, playing a roll between the hands and feet). I love the way drummers like Aaron Spears, dana hawkins etc use this pattern to almost devastating effect. Read More…