With decades of experience and performance under his belt—from serving in the Army band to dazzling audiences alongside A-list celebrities and Broadway musicals—John harnessed his skills to infuse every pair of sticks with superior craftsmanship and an unrivaled ethos.
Read moreKeith Carlock FULL (!) 20 MIN SOLO @theukdrumshow 2024
Keith was a student of several teachers who taught at my George’s Drum Shop in Jackson Mississippi in the mid 80s; me, Quinous Johnson, Bud Berthold and he also was taught by my first drum teacher, Herman “Sonny” Hill. My opinion is this is one of the best solos he has ever played. Watch it, then go practice or lock your drums up in the closet! :-)
Read moreKOSA Mediterranean Dream Retreat! July 14-21, 2025
Lawrence Drums/Famous Drums
My second George’s Drum Shop was located in Copley Ohio starting in 2002 then moved to Cuyahoga Falls Ohio in 2006. I made and sold a lot of drum sets and snare drums during those years.
Read moreSonor announces 150th Anniversary Signature and Sonorlite drum sets
150 years of SONOR craftsmanship and innovation. To celebrate this milestone, we proudly present the 150th Anniversary SIGNATURE and SONORLITE Shell Sets
Read moreFrom editor George Lawrence
Not a lot of articles this month. I suspect some of the writers are still shoveling snow off their driveways, BUT, there are some great ones. Especially Ed Tucker’s review of the first snare drums released by the new Slingerland company! An exclusive for NSMD.
Read moreMore Five Minute Drum Set Lessons with George Lawrence
Here’s the playlist of the eight videos that are on YouTube so far. I have eight more in the can that will be uploaded soon. Enjoy!
Read moreFrom Editor George Lawrence
I hope you all had a good holiday and didn’t get switches and ashes in your stockings! There are some great articles in this issue. Jim
Read moreFrom Editor George Lawrence
I am also finished with my book I’ve been writing for at least a year – “ The Missing Rudiments – Expanding the American rudiment system with missing and long forgotten fundamental snare drum rudiments, plus the new drum set unison rudiments”.
Read moreEpisode #5 Video; 5 Minute Lessons with George Lawrence
The Samba Train beat. video episode #5 in “5 minute lessons with George Lawrence”
Read moreEpisode #3 Video; 5 minute lessons with George Lawrence - Garibaldi Sevens
Episode #3 of 5 minute lessons with George Lawrence. This is a linear groove that Steve Klink taught me when I was teaching at Fork’s Drum Closet in the nineties; The Garibaldi Seven.
Read moreFrom Editor George Lawrence
I’ve started a video series in conjunction with Memphis Drum Shop; “Five Minute Lessons with George Lawrence”. Each video is a five minute or so lesson on how to play a groove, a fill, a rudiment, a pattern, etc. The concept came from drummers asking me “How did you play that”, referring to some short lick I played, and how I showed it to them.
Read more5 Minute Lessons with George Lawrence - #2 Flamacue Shuffle
Here is the second video in the series "5 minute Drum Lessons w George Lawrence" shot at Memphis Drum Shop . We are publishing once a week on Saturdays. Hopefully there will be many more to come.
Read moreFive minute Lessons with George Lawrence - 6 and 3 Stroke Rolls
Here is the first of 8 videos in the series "5 minute Drum Lessons w George Lawrence" shot at Memphis Drum Shop . We are publishing once a week on Saturdays. Hopefully there will be many more to come. This can also be found on MemphisDrumShop.com. Just scroll down the front page.
Read moreVideo of George Lawrence - "Groovin' in Memphis" video series w Chris Pat Brown
George Lawrence talking and playing with Chris Pat Brown at Memphis Drum Shop.
Read moreA rare George Way/Advanced Drum Co. brass marching snare drum
a bass player I know dropped off a couple items that he no longer wanted. One being a brass snare shell made by the Advanced Drum Co.
Read moreMichael Carlito's Transnare Drums
The creation of a Transnare drum involves a combination of traditional luthier techniques and modern equipment, such as CNC machines. The entire process, from initial design to the final product, takes several months to complete. In many cases, I build custom jigs and fixtures to perform specific tasks during the drum’s construction.
Read moreAlbum Review - New Start by bassist Tom Kennedy w Dave Weckl on drums
I’m featuring a great album by a bassist this month, Tom Kennedy, not just because he is a great bassist and a musician, but also because one of my favorite drummers, Dave Weckl, is playing on the album. Weckl
Read moreLes Demerle's Dance and Jazz Party Cruise - Nov. 10-17, 2024
Hi George,
Here is the promo video for our Les DeMerle Band Jazz Cruise. Please consider joining us and thanks in advance for any exposure you can give to our event. Man, It would be so cool to have a NSMD group out on the high seas with us. Les
From Publish Editor George Lawrence
I got a call from producer Bobby Colomby, former drummer for Blood Sweat and Tears, to play on this recording by the band Pages in L.A. in 1979.
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