TIL that Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham suffered from intense homesickness, to the point of crying while he was on tour in the US. His manager, Peter Grant, bribed him with expensive gifts to keep touring and Bonham relied on alcohol to cope, which ultimately led to his death from alcohol poisoning at just 32.…

Today I learned that Frank Beard, the drummer of ZZ Top, has died. I am sad. He was part of one exceptionnal power Rock trio and one of the reason I came to the United states. His groove was strong, his technique flawless and his fills legendary. This is their first performance on the Johnny…

I’ve always been fond of street drummers that make magic with a pair of sticks. This one has the traditional bucket but he has also added some little effects that he plays with a flip-flop! It sounds like electronic music, mind you. Great little video for the weekend. https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/s/8AHEmkBfQB

Yesterday, as I was browsing through the news, I came accross a good one, what am I saying? an excellent one. They have just passed a law about telemarketing. From now on, it will be illegal for any company to give an unsolicited call. In order for a solicitor to give you a ring, they…

When I teach I always try to use the power of music. That might seem like a truism but I can assure you that no other drum teacher I know has as many play along songs as I do. I compose those songs and store them at different tempos to be ready for any possible…

If you study music, the rewards can be immediate or come later. As you build your set of tools, you expand the possibilities of your creativity. At least, it happens that way for me. The more technique, understanding and concepts I accumulate, the more I feel the artist in me needing to come out. Right…