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Database of Articles 11/13 to current

John Crocken Drum Sticks has a very nice new website

May 30, 2025 George Lawrence

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.

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In George Lawrence, Vintage Drums Tags Crocken drum sticks
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Keith Carlock FULL (!) 20 MIN SOLO ‪@theukdrumshow‬ 2024

May 30, 2025 George Lawrence

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! :-)

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In George Lawrence, Legendary Drummers, Gretsch Tags Keith Carlock
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KOSA Mediterranean Dream Retreat! July 14-21, 2025

May 8, 2025 George Lawrence

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In Industry News, George Lawrence Tags kosa, Italy
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Lawrence Drums/Famous Drums

March 31, 2025 George Lawrence

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.

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In George Lawrence, GLA1, Custom Drums Tags Famous Drum Company, George's Drum shop, Lawrence Drums
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Sonor announces 150th Anniversary Signature and Sonorlite drum sets

February 19, 2025 George Lawrence

150 years of SONOR craftsmanship and innovation. To celebrate this milestone, we proudly present the 150th Anniversary SIGNATURE and SONORLITE Shell Sets

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In Gretsch, Industry News, Vintage Drums, George Lawrence Tags Sonor, Sonor Signature, Sonorlite
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From editor George Lawrence

January 31, 2025 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.

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In From Editor George Lawrence, George Lawrence, GLA1 Tags George Lawrence
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More Five Minute Drum Set Lessons with George Lawrence

December 30, 2024 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!

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In Educational, George Lawrence Tags 5 minute lessons with George Lawrence
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From Editor George Lawrence

December 30, 2024 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

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In From Editor George Lawrence, George Lawrence Tags George Lawrence
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From Editor George Lawrence

December 1, 2024 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”.

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In 5 minute lessons, From Editor George Lawrence, George Lawrence, GLA1 Tags George Lawrence, five minute lessons with George Lawrence
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Episode #5 Video; 5 Minute Lessons with George Lawrence

November 28, 2024 George Lawrence

The Samba Train beat. video episode #5 in “5 minute lessons with George Lawrence”

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In From Editor George Lawrence, George Lawrence, GLA1 Tags George Lawrence drum lessons
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Episode #3 Video; 5 minute lessons with George Lawrence - Garibaldi Sevens

November 2, 2024 George Lawrence

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.

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In Educational, From Editor George Lawrence, George Lawrence, GLA1 Tags George Lawrence, 5 minute lessons with George Lawrence
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From Editor George Lawrence

October 29, 2024 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.

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In 5 minute lessons, George Lawrence, Study drums with George, Videos Tags George Lawrence videos, George Lawrence teacher
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5 Minute Lessons with George Lawrence - #2 Flamacue Shuffle

October 28, 2024 George Lawrence

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.

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In George Lawrence, GLA1, Educational, 5 minute lessons Tags George Lawrence drum lessons, George Lawrence videos
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Five minute Lessons with George Lawrence - 6 and 3 Stroke Rolls

October 22, 2024 George Lawrence

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.

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In drum teachers, Educational, From Editor George Lawrence, George Lawrence, GLA1, Study drums with George Tags Memphis Drum Shop, George Lawrence, Drum lessons
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Video of George Lawrence - "Groovin' in Memphis" video series w Chris Pat Brown

October 14, 2024 George Lawrence

George Lawrence talking and playing with Chris Pat Brown at Memphis Drum Shop.

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In George Lawrence, Educational, 5 minute lessons Tags George Lawrence, George Lawrence drum lessons, Chris Pat Brown, Memphis Drum Shop
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A rare George Way/Advanced Drum Co. brass marching snare drum

September 30, 2024 George Lawrence
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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.

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In Vintage Drums, George Lawrence Tags George Way, Advanced Drum Co.
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Michael Carlito's Transnare Drums

September 30, 2024 George Lawrence

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.

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In Custom Drums, George Lawrence Tags custom drums, Michael Carlito, Transnare Drums
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Album Review - New Start by bassist Tom Kennedy w Dave Weckl on drums

July 29, 2024 George Lawrence

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

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In George Lawrence, Legendary Drummers Tags Tom Kennedy, Dave Weckl
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Les Demerle's Dance and Jazz Party Cruise - Nov. 10-17, 2024

July 29, 2024 George Lawrence

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

In Legendary Drummers, George Lawrence Tags Les Demerle
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From Publish Editor George Lawrence

June 29, 2024 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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In From Editor George Lawrence, George Lawrence Tags Pages, Pages Chemistry
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