News
The London Drum Show is the ultimate event for drummers and music enthusiasts.
Our 2013 event, held on 12 and 13 October 2013 at London’s prestigious Olympia venue, allows visitors to get up close and personal with the world’s greatest drummers, as well as the opportunity to test hundreds of kits and accessories from the industry’s biggest names from all over the world.
Reviews
Recycled: Baby Dodds – Talking And Drum Solos
Drummer: Baby dodds Year: 1951
The man Ginger Baker calls ‘The first real drummer’. Words: Seb Palmer
Features
Tuition: Practice Drills – Part IV
Philippe Castermane gives us some devious doubles and tricky triples to test your paradiddle prowess
Gear
Proguard Lin-Ear PR20 earplugs
Protection for one of your most valuable assets
Words: Nick Carter images: Thru-A-Lupe Photographic
Remo White Suede heads
Get a smoother feel with Remo’s new fine coating
Words: Nick Carter Photo Credit: Thru-a-Lupe Photographic
Ludwig Atlas Standard Hardware
Solid hardware that set the standard for things to come
Words: Nick Carter Photo Credit: Thru-A-Lupe Photographic
Interviews
Sticks, lies & videotape
Multi-percussionist Joby Burgess discusses his varied and eclectic career including working with Peter Gabriel, Steve Reich and Powerplant, whose latest offering, 24 Lies Per Second, is a hot topic. Words: Brent Keefe
Sacred grooves
What do you get when you take a legendary musician, a myriad of instruments and some very special friends, then put them together in a fully wired up studio? A range of stunning, improvised jams that are rapidly gaining a huge following online
Words: Nick Carter Images: Muso Entertainment/Paiste
Modern employment
We meet Vijay Mistry, the man tasked with providing the energy for The Kaiser Chiefs‘ high-octane live shows… Words: Andy Hughes images: Dave Phillips
