Drummer’s Review Gretsch Drums announce GRETSCH NIGHT IN NEW YORK CITY! A special one-night-only event to celebrate 140 years of Gretsch Drums history, featuring performances by revered drummers Mark Guiliana, Will Calhoun, Nate Wood, and Bill Stewart. Founded in Brooklyn in 1883, Gretsch Drums has a long association with New York City and on this … Continue reading Gretsch Drums Announce 140th Celebratory Concert at NYC’s The Cutting Room →

Modern Drummer Magazine Dead & Company will embark on their final tour without drummer Bill Kreutzmann. “After many long discussions and some good old-fashioned soul searching, we are letting you know that our brother Bill Kreutzmann will not be joining us on our final summer tour,” the Grateful Dead offshoot announced on April 22nd.  “Bill … Continue reading Bill Kreutzmann Sitting Out of Dead & Company’s Final Tour →

Modern Drummer Magazine John’s guest is drummer/multi-instrumentalist, pianist, keyboard player, composer and producer, Gary Husband. John and Gary go back to Gary’s early years studying classical piano and his transition to drums. Becoming a professional musician at age 13, which led to an incredible career, recording and performing with Allan Holdsworth, Jack Bruce, Jeff Beck, … Continue reading John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Gary Husband →

Drummer’s Review Latin Percussion (LP) is proud to launch the limited-edition Tito Puente Signature Timbale and Cowbell sets to mark the centennial of the birth of ‘El Rey del Timbal’. Famed composer, band leader, and percussionist, Tito Puente, had a career that spanned more than five decades. In his lifetime, he played with many leading … Continue reading Latin Percussion Launches Tito Puente Signature Timbale and Cowbell Sets →

Drummer’s Review Here’s our latest review looking at a selection of Sonor Kompressor Series snare drums, featuring… Eight snares in the full range… 13″ x 7″ Brass, 14″ x 5.75″ Steel, 14″ x 5.75″ Brass, 14″ x 5.75″ Aluminium, 14″ x 6.5″ Steel, 14″ x 6.5″ Brass, 14″ x 6.5″ Aluminium, 14″ x 8″ Aluminium. … Continue reading Sonor Kompressor Snare Drums – Drummer’s Review →

Drummer’s Review No-one would argue that the Covid Pandemic has been more damaging to the music industry than most. Hundreds of thousands of musicians, and their attendant support services, were prevented from working, and the results for many companies have been catastrophic. One such casualty was Bell Music Limited, one of the largest and most … Continue reading Bell’s Back – Interview with Milene Letertre Bell Music Ltd →