My Drum Lessons would like to send our best wishes to Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler who is to undergo a second operation to repair a brain aneurysm. He was rushed to hospital in Newcastle on Monday, with the band having to postpone the remaining four dates on their UK tour. It was discovered he was...
Indie folk group, The Travelling Band has become the victim of a large-scale theft, losing approximately £30,000 worth of equipment in the back of their van when that was taken the Manchester Evening News has reported. After raiding the home of guitarist Adam Gorman and stealing a number of items...
One of our all time favourite drummers Vinnie Colaiuta is to become an official Ludwig Drum and Atlas Hardware endorsers. “The moment I started pulling (the drums) out of boxes I was impressed,” states Colaiuta. “Workmanship, whole nine yards. Hit ’em once out the box and...
My Drum Lessons has been told that Thomann has developed an innovative percussion range, designed to offer a safe, musical education for young children and toddlers. Musikhaus Thomann, Europe’s largest music store, is now offering a new product line of percussion instruments for children aged one...
Premier Drums are have announced that one of London’s oldest music shops, Foote’s, is the latest retail partner to be added to their dealer network. Established in 1920, Foote’s has been at the heart of every music scene since the birth of jazz, the swinging 60’s and right through to modern...
My Drum Lessons approved supplier Cookes band instruments are delighted to announce that our next Drum Clinic will feature the distinguished talents of none other than Mark Richardson of Skunk Anansie and Feeder fame! Mark will be at the Norwich store on Thursday 26th February 2015 at 7pm to discuss...
Gretsch Drums is pleased to announce that ROBIN DIMAGGIO has chosen to endorse its products. ROBIN’S broad spectrum of professional experience has made him a charismatic ambassador of the arts. ROBIN is the U.N.’s Music Director for the fifth year running, where his responsibilities include coordinating...
Combining Yamaha’s expertise in drums and technology, the DTX400 features dynamic acoustic drum and percussion sounds, plus modern rock drums and electronic tones. Drummers of all levels will enjoy the full size kit and steel rack system. Customize the kits to match your style, and practice with...
It goes to show teaching drums is more profitable than playing in a band. Ex Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover made four autographed MEGADETH laminates (signed by Shawn only) and one Megadeth winter hat available for purchase via his official Facebook page. (Note: The offer has since been removed from...
My Drum Lessons are proving once and for all that Jay Weinberg is the drummer of Slipknot. The rumors started in April and a few months ago, we had all the proof we needed to confidently say it was Jay, but after today, there is no possible denying his identity. A drum tech at the Susquehanna Bank...
A new album called the Process, with Bill Laswell, Jon Batiste, and Chad Smith coming in early 2015! The Process is a movie that was never released and became a recording instead. It’s a set from legendary bassist-producer Bill Laswell, legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and...
Phil Rudd the drummer of AC/DC has pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening to murder and having drugs in his possession. Rudd was let off from appearing in New Zealand’s Tauranga District Court, with his lawyer entering his plea. The 60-year-old Australian-born musician was originally...
Drum history might have turned out differently had Led Zeppelin’s singer Robert Plant followed through on his initial inclination not to hire drummer John Bonham. The singer and drummer first paired up in 1967 in the pre-Zep group, Band of Joy, but Plant says the union almost didn’t happen, due...
