When my students ask me about German grip, American grip, French grip, Moeller Stroke, push pull strokes, etc. I tell them to watch this video first. This is the basis of all those other techniques.
Read moreNeil Peart No One's Disciple video
I highly recommend that you watch this, EVEN if you are not a fan of RUSH or Neil Peart. It is well worth the watch.
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Early Drummers' Traps, Chinese Toms, and Sound Effects
In the early 1900’s the proper term for a professional working drummer was a “Trap Drummer,” this was short for “contraption drummer.”
Read more1960s Ludwig Classic Set in Black Diamond Pearl
All the set needed was a clean-up. I changed the heads to make the kit look new. It is one of the nicest drum sets I have in my collection.
Read more1943 Ludwig & Ludwig "Victory" Model 30" Bass Drum
Despite the poor condition it was in due to its age, once I saw the wooden lugs I knew that I had a diamond in the rough.
Read moreWhat Do We Mean By Better?
Plateaus in your playing are normal -- as are frustration and disappointment -- so you need to learn to take it in stride and not get discouraged.
Read moreCast From the Jazz Age - 1920s Geisler cast aluminum snare drum
The shell you're looking at is cast aluminum, one piece, with a textured grey coating over the casting that has aged a century
Read moreBill Ludwig III and WFL III Drums - Carrying The Ludwig Family Legacy Forward
I was making the snare drums at a corner of Trick's shop. Mike Dorfman was nice enough to let me have a table in a corner and come up for a couple hours a day.
Read moreDrumSellers.com site will cease operations 9/30/2026
DrumSellers will cease operations effective September 30, 2026.
Read moreHOW A SINGING DRUMMER BUILT A 200+ SHOW-A-YEAR ONE-MAN BAND
One of the first concerns I hear from venues is, 'You are a drummer — is this going to be too loud?'
Read moreFor Sale - 16" Gretsch Renown 1st gen. floor tom like new
I bought it to add a 16 to my Renown 57 red drum set. Sold the 57 so this one is an orphan. $500 plus shipping.
Read moreFor Sale - PDP by DW Concept Series Direct Drive Double Pedal
In excellent condition. I used this pedal in my home teaching studio only, so it has only nominal wear.
Read moreFor Sale - 1946-1950 Slingerland Radio King Drum Set
Kevin Kline is selling this rare post war Radio King set. It’s in excellent+ condition. Kevin is the second owner.
Read moreInterview with George Lawrence in Italy's Premier Music Magazine
In 2005 Poco played a concert in Italy and Rafael Galli was in attendance. He interviewed me for this article recently. Buscadero is a pretty cool music magazine that covers all sorts of music and musicians. Check it out- buscadero.com
Read moreFrom Editor George Lawrence
Yeah, that’s me on the milk can. I used it as a throne in high school. I can’t recall the name of this particular band but I’m pretty sure it was put together by me and these other Murrah high school band geeks for the Jackson MS Arts Festival. Band Geeks Rule!
The response to my request for the new “Show us your vintage drum” feature was great. Check it out. I think we have a couple of possible new column writers!
Read more1927 Ludwig 5x14 Super Ludwig DeLuxe No.231 10 Lug Black Beauty Snare
When you look at the parallel snare system — what most people refer to as the Super-Sensitive mechanism — you’re seeing Ludwig trying to solve a very specific problem. Not volume. Not durability. Control.
Read moreThe Earliest Engraved Black Nickel Ludwig Snare?
I decided to take a gamble. A pretty big gamble, actually. I bid high, thinking there was at least a chance this mystery drum could be an early engraved Ludwig De Luxe/Black Beauty.
Read moreFor Sale Vintage Zildjian Lathed Amir II 20" and 22" ride cymbals
1986 - 1989 Zildjian Amir II cymbals were lathed. Like most sheet bronze (B8 alloy) cymbals, they were stamped from a uniform sheet of metal, pressed into a rough shape, machine-hammered, but then processed on a lathe to refine their thickness, weight, and bright, cutting sound. They are somewhat lighter in weight than Amir I cymbals and more similar in sound to other lathed Zildjian cymbals like the A line.
Read moreFrank Rice snare drum from James Parson
I believe it’s early 1900’s and with Chicago on the badge perhaps a custom drum from a Ludwig or Slingerland employee?
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