http://www.totaldrumsets.com/drums-blog.html Read our drums blog and keep up to date with all the new gear reviews, articles, and videos being added to TotalDrumsets.com. en-us drums Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:31:26 GMT Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:31:26 GMT totaldrumsets.com http://www.totaldrumsets.com/oak-is-a-rockin-wood.html I've owned a Tama Rockstar (Basswood/Mahogany, I think) since 1999. I played it until it started to fall apart. Literally. The wood began to deteriorate, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:31:24 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/my-best-drummers1.html This is not that accurate for starters, like why is Dave Grohl in the 90s?? And where is Chad Smith? If you listen to any of their fills it is easy to Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:35:32 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/i-miss-yoshiki-o.html I really miss Yoshiki Hayashi, the drummer of X Japan, in here :O He's really one of the best drummers ever! That man's got TALENT! Is it just because Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:38:38 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/derrick-plourde-an-unknown-but-very-skilled-individual.html Derrick Plourde was in bands such as Lagwagon, The Mad Caddies and the Ataris. He sadly committed suicide in 2005, but left behind a trail of tasty beats, Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:24:01 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/prairie-prince.html The one and only...Prairie Prince. If you've never heard him waste no more time. The Tubes provided the tunes. Prairie provided the most amazingly varied Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:12:47 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/my-music-years-adapting-the-bonham-style.html I guess I was 20 yrs old when he died, just started playing the drums, I always wanted to play them. Knowing my parents were not rich, I never got a kit Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:02:53 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/stick-man.html Ian Paice - Deep purple, Clem Burke - Blondie, Bev Bevan - ELO, Zeke Manyika- The The, Orange juice, Jean Crooper, John Miceli - Meat Loaf ....try drumming Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:17:16 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/my-shimmer-of-oz-pearl-reference-kit.html I own both a Pearl Reference, and a DW collectors series kit. I play metal and alternative music, for the most part. For metal, the Reference is unmatched Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:59:55 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/my-no-1-jerry-fuchs-he-died-too-early-to-get-here.html He only became a well kept secret: Gerhard Jerry Fuchs of Maserati !!! And a few other projects. If that poor chap hadn't have died in an absurd accident Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:28:41 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/cunning-like-a-fox-eric-carr.html Neil is most definitely the top drummer. But let's not forget the late great Eric Carr. He is, and will always be second only to Neil Peart. When he Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:38:20 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/tama-superstar-hyperdrive-review.html My Schools jazz band uses this set. The finish is pretty nice. It is like a cherry fade to black. The sound is pretty great. One is able to hear every Fri, 18 Nov 2011 11:37:14 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/meeting-buddy-rich.html It was 1968, I had just finished my drum lesson with Henry Adler. I would hang out at Henry's drum shop after the lesson. Buddy Rich entered the store. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:23:42 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/chris-adler-the-best-drummer.html Chris Adler is the best drummer in history. He has the best feet drumming, and beginner drummers can not appreciate his drumming. With other drummers, Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:00:51 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/and-how-about.html The best rock drummers you've never heard of (and a couple you have): Rick Marotta - the funkiest drummer I've ever heard Carl Radle - the early days Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:08:37 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/confused-ringo-starr.html We had Ringo in our arena a couple of years ago (2008 or 2009) for the Ringo and Friend's Tour. Ringo's drum kit was featured on stage, but his mics were Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:23:13 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/clive-burrhands-down.html I am an devoted Iron Maiden fan. Even at forty three I decided to take up percussion. I have to say that Clive Burr was a powerfully energetic exuberant Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:30:05 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/simon-kirke-ringo-starr-phil-rudd-and-dave-clark.html One excellent rock drummer you neglected is Simon Kirke of Free and Bad Co. He laid down a solid back beat and with Boz Burrell on bass they formed a great Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:25:13 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/influential-drummers-aerosmith.html So I've been a drummer for about three years now. I started drumming my freshman year of high school, and the number one reason why is because of Joey Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:26:28 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/rob-bourdon-deserves-some-probs-here.html Phil Collins In the Air Tonight wasn't just good, but epic!!! Carter Beauford is just amazing to watch in action. Would have liked to see Rob Bourdon Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:14:31 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/my-top-10-favorite-drummers-of-all-time.html 1. Neil Peart (HANDS. DOWN.) 2. Alex Van Halen (His snare and hi-hat are the most recognizeable anywhere) 3. John Bonham (The man was f***ing insane) Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:33:23 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/jazz-messenger.html Art Blakey was one of the most influential jazz pioneers in the world of progressive jazz whose influence on the many musicians who played at different Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:30:44 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/well-they-may-not-be-the-best-but-theyre-my-favorite-because-i-like-them.html Well to start, the title says it all THESE ARE MY favorite's because I like their style. I have been drumming for 3 and a half years currently. I love Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:20:08 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/ive-had-26-kits-since-2005.html I could die tomorrow so why not buy drums today. I've had most brands, Gretsch USA Maple, Yamaha Phoenix, Pearl Reference, many others. I have 2 Tama Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:09:15 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/lance-from-texas.html Easy to write about my favorite drummers, however finding 10 may be difficult: My prerequisites: Has to show a love for drumming, more importantly a love Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:05:57 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/ringo-starr1.html How can Ringo be put at #13? In an interview with John Lennon, he was asked if Ringo was the best of all time. Guess what his answer was, How can he be Sat, 06 Aug 2011 13:37:37 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/mike-70s-and-80s-rock-nut.html 1. Ginger Baker. I rate his timing and feel as one of the best I have ever heard. His mix and groove for each song with Cream was perfect. If you don't Sun, 17 Jul 2011 10:43:16 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/peart-is-always-tops-chamberlain-should-be.html Neil Peart seems to always top the lists (like this one voted on by fans: http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-drummers-of-all-time). I personally Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:58:45 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/zildjian-pitch-black-cymbals.html I just recorded a CD with these. I love them. The crash bells are very clear. The china has many different spots on it. The middle of the china is twangy, Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:52:14 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/yamaha-tour-customjust-got-em.html I play a set of DW's that are 15 years old right now. I wanted another set for tone and just something different. Totally surprised at the sound on ALL Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:58:57 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/sonor-force-20071.html I bought this set on clearence from Musicians friend for a very low price. As you can imagine, I am a drummer who expects pro sound and quality on a tight Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:13:27 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/love-the-oak-.html I am on my second set of Yamaha Oak custom drums. I have been playing drums for almost 30 years! I used to be a Tama player for like twenty years but Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:11:03 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/10-best-rock-drummers-of-all-time.html The Bands in Parenthesis are the bands I think they did best in. 10.) Ringo Starr (The Beatles) 9.) Dave Grohl (Nirvana) 8.) Tre Cool (Green Day) Sun, 12 Jun 2011 09:53:17 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/best-drummer-in-last-20-years-carter-beauford.html Anybody who has seen him live, heard him play, or even better seen his instructional DVD comes away thinking this isn't fair, that a guy can be this good. Mon, 23 May 2011 11:06:56 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/are-you-serious-where-is-mike-clark-and-lenny-white.html You write about influential and you leave out two legends of the instrument that half of these pretenders couldn't carry water for. Gentlemen, I KNOW Tue, 10 May 2011 09:43:30 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/tani-tama-starclassic-maple.html I am a happy drummer that has, since last year in December (Santa Claus :-), had a set of Tama Starclassic Maple, DMB with Black Nickel hardware. Well, Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:58:39 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/mapex-saturn-sonny-g.html I just purchased my very first Mapex Saturn Series, 6-piece drum kit. After 30 years of playing Ludwig drums, and more recently, Tama and Sonor kits. I Mon, 18 Apr 2011 09:29:40 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/gone-but-still-loved-and-truly-amazing.html I believe that Joey Jordison of Slipknot and Jimmy Sullivan of avenged sevenfold should have a place in this list, because of the amazing input that they Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:05:06 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/travis-barker.html I agree with a lot of posts that disagree with the rating of drummers based on the size of their kit (Peart), or how they fitted into the rhythm section Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:24:21 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/a-little-acting-can-go-a-long-way.html Wow, what can you say that has not been already if your a drummer. I do have a unique story that might make some laugh, including John, rest his soul. Sat, 26 Mar 2011 10:46:11 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/rock-drumming-system-review.html Must read Rock Drumming System review! Find out the cheapest place to buy, what is included, and if this DVD is any good. Don't buy until you've read this! Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:05:47 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/ringo-really.html When we started, we didn't even use Ringo's drumming on the records. We almost kicked him out of the band because he was so bad. I'll tell you why we Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:19:25 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/busting-the-best-drummer-myth.html Bonham always was and always will be number one, and any drummer would agree to that even mr. overrated neil pert would agree. It cracks me up when peart Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:13:57 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/aces-top-10-drummers.html I do not know the drums very well, so my list will be discredited, debunked and torn apart; but these are the drummers that make me love the instrument Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:08:16 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/rock-progressive-drummers.html Trying to narrow this down to 10 is like trying to pick your favorite string of spaghetti on a plate! I tried to mix in progressive, and pure rock drummers Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:38:09 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/underappreciated-but-outstanding-for-decades.html Ed Cass Cassidy should be considered on the list of top 100 drummers. He is often overlooked because the group he played with for several decades never Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:21:34 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/ringo-my-next-door-neighbour.html I grew up living next door to Ritchie Starkey (Ringo Starr), I remember my mum banging on the wall with her shoe when he was practising in the back bedroom. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:09:20 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/wrightrack.html I bought the Ludwig CS Elite in silver sparkle. It's a nice kit and sounds great but the hardware, especially the tom mounts from the bass drum are a little Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:07:38 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/best-drummers-from-60s80s.html 1. Jaki Liebezeit (Can) One of the only drummers to have a style and flow so distinct that it felt like the drums were playing him. Before joining Can, Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:51:18 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/jacob-armen-at-7-years-old-belongs-high-on-this-list.html Jacob Armen first entered the wide world of entertainment, when at the age of seven he appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and played a drum Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:32:15 GMT http://www.totaldrumsets.com/none-better-than-gavin-harrison.html I first became aware of Harrison when he was named the new drummer for Porcupine Tree. I had not heard of him, but took comfort in the words of the band's Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:28:14 GMT