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Hey Gang –

To celebrate the release of my new DVD I’m offering special limited-time discounts on my Tension Free Drumming products. They have never been available at these low prices so visit DrummersWishList.com and check them out! This Pre-Release Offer ends soon, so don’t hesitate. (continue reading…)

Hey Gang –

The date is February 28th.
The starting time is 1 PM.
The place is Glenn Weber’s New Jersey School of Percussion on 14 Northfield Avenue West Orange, NJ.
The event – A day of Drum Clinics plus a Meet and Greet featuring five world class drummers.

Interested? Please read on! (continue reading…)

I am not a fan of flu shots in general and I am currrently in my fifties and have never had one. A while back I put out a blog called The Swine Flu Hoax? Unfortunately, I feel that I have to remind you again to use common sense in the face of this so-called latest pandemic of H1N1 Swine Flu.

If you listen to the local and regional TV news and radio, you may think that it is necessary to get a Swine Flu vaccine as soon as possible. (continue reading…)

October is a very special month for two reasons: Halloween and Tiger Bill’s DrumBeat Fest! And this year is extra special because you will be able to experience the Fest for yourself from anywhere in the world! All you need is a computer, Internet connection, and a ticket! (continue reading…)

I just received the word – The Funk Brother have been selected to receive a start on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! (continue reading…)

After seeing my interview with Motown Drum Legend Uriel Jones, Jeanne Bonfilio contacted me to let me know that she was attempting to get the FUNK BROTHERS a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! (continue reading…)

Hey, it’s really a blast to hear from former students and especially satisfying when they are doing well!

I recently heard from Dave Bollard, my very first student, (continue reading…)

On Monday April 27th, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised its pandemic alert level to four on its six-level threat scale, which means that the virus is capable of human-to-human transmission. On Wednesday April 29th, they raised it to level 5. And while leading experts around the world are trying to predict just how deadly this new pandemic will be, President Obama called it a “serious situation” and pressed congress to earmark $1.5 billion dollars in funding and released federal stockpiles of drugs to fight the disease.

But before we all start to panic, let’s examine the facts. (continue reading…)

I learned a long time ago that your body can’t perform to its maximum potential if you’re pumping it full of inferior fuel! And sugar is on the top of my list of inferior fuels. (continue reading…)

Let’s face it. It’s tough to break into the music business today, which is why the TV show American Idol has become so popular. Wanna be singing stars flock to it each year for a chance at overnight stardom and the general public loves to watch it to see and hear the awful singers almost as much as the great ones! People also love to back their favorites by voting because it makes them feel like they are a part of the show.

Well, American Idol might be a great place for a singer to get a shot at the big time but until they come up with an equivalent for drummers (give me some time, I’m working on it!), you’re just going to have to break into the music business the old fashioned way. (continue reading…)