An In-Depth Guide to Rudiments and Hand Techniques-Featuring four-time solo snare drumming world champion Jeff Queen this DVD presents a comprehensive detailed approach to contemporary rudimental drumming. Presented here are essential hand techniques ranging from fundamentals toa detailed analysis of the Moeller Technique and Velocity Stroke. Jeff demonstrates how to apply these concepts to flams diddles rolls and hybrid rudiments and talks about timing buzz roll control and more. Also provided isinvaluable information on solo construction and achieving speed plus many backsticking and stick trick ideas. This DVD is a must for any level player beginner to extremely advanced! Running Time: 3 Hours 45 Minutes.

Hosted by rock drumming innovator/educator Carmine Appice Classic Rock Drum Solos traces the origins of the rock drum solo form with vintage footage of pioneers like Gene Krupa Lionel Hampton Louis Jordan's Shadow Wilson Louis Prima's Jimmy Vincent Bill Haley's Ralph Jones and The Ventures' Mel Taylor. Representing the 1960's are the ground-breaking performances of Ginger Baker Michael Shrieve in his famed outing at Woodstock with Santana and the only existing footage of rock drumming's first superstar Sandy Nelson. Singular 1970s performances include those by Danny Seraphine Don Brewer Ron Bushey Carl Palmer Ian Paice Clive Bunker host Carmine Appice and KeithMoon's only filmed drum solo. Closing out the program in the 1980s are the technically astounding works of Cozy Powell Steve Smith and Neil Peart. DVD extras include an incisive radio interview with the legendary Keith Moon and a short tribute to the great John Bonham by Carmine Appice. Classic Rock Solos is the only program of its kind devoted to placing the rock drummer in historic and musical perspective as a soloist innovator contributor and percussive artist.

Gavin Harrison's Rhythmic Illusions and Rhythmic Perspectives both highly acclaimed cutting-edge drum books have earned him ten-star reviews and were voted in the top five of the Best Drum Publication category by Modern Drummer and Drum! readers' polls. As a solo artist session drummer clinician and writer for Modern Drummer and Rhythm UK magazines he has recently worked with Procupine Tree Incognito Lisa Stansfield Lewis Taylor Artful Dodger Paul Young Iggy Pop Level 42 Dave Stewart Barbara Gaskin Claudio Baglioni and Franco Battiato among others.