Zhengzhou 1

Zhengzhou 1

Here’s a Part One excerpt from a show in Zhengzhou during my 2019 Solo Drumming Tour of China. This one was in a smaller hall than normal, but the place was packed out… and the show turned out to be a sentimental favorite in...
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Gotta Let Go - MN 2022

Gotta Let Go - MN 2022

“Gotta Let Go,” our show-opener the other night at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center with Lita Ford. Right-hand lead? Left-hand lead? I actually switch between the two throughout the set, without even really thinking about...
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Florence Run

Florence Run

Early morning run in Florence today. Insane beauty abounds! Wound up doing a seven-miler because I kept getting lost.. which is not unusual for me in European cities. But Florence sure is a special place!...
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Running Vid: Milwaukee 2016

Running Vid: Milwaukee 2016

As far as I can tell, this was the one that started it all!...
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Son of Timbale Jam - Bobby Rock (Beautiful Drum Music)

Son of Timbale Jam - Bobby Rock (Beautiful Drum Music)

This is an improvisational take 2 of another spontaneous solo excerpt (blemishes and all) that focuses on the "left 11" - the left-third of my drum kit. Again, it features the timbales, which have always been my favorite...
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Timbale Jam - Bobby Rock (Beautiful Drum Music)

Timbale Jam - Bobby Rock (Beautiful Drum Music)

Here's a spontaneous, improvised solo excerpt (blemishes and all) that focuses on the "left 11" - the left-third of my drum kit. It features the timbales, which have always been my favorite Latin Percussion instrument. ...
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The Lost Art of Headbanging!

The Lost Art of Headbanging!

8-12-21: Headed back to Sturgis today for more of this tomorrow! "The Lost Art of Headbanging” (from the tail end of my solo at Sturgis 2018…)...
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I Wanna Rock: Alphabet Drumming-style

I Wanna Rock: Alphabet Drumming-style

This is another practice room video of initially working out this Alphabet Drumming groove for the chorus of Twisted's "I Wanna Rock." Looking to include a funky instrumental interlude of this tune on my upcoming "The Boy Is...
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Surf Ballroom Solo Excerpt 1 - 1-21-22

Surf Ballroom Solo Excerpt 1 - 1-21-22

Opening statements from the drum solo the other night at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA, with Lita Ford....
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Longer Form Phrasings - woodshed video!

Longer Form Phrasings - woodshed video!

Here's yet another vid that was never intended for public consumption. Working on some longer form phrasing ideas, creating different rhythmic/melodic combinations around the alphabet side of the kit. In these instances, I'm...
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Surf Ballroom Solo Excerpt 2 - 1-21-22

Surf Ballroom Solo Excerpt 2 - 1-21-22

A drum solo excerpt from a recent show with Lita Ford at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA. ...
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4-Voice Feet excerpt

4-Voice Feet excerpt

From a solo drumming tour of China in 2019, at a smaller master class: Here’s a multi-foot pedal demonstration I did, where my feet are playing four different rhythms—on four different sound sources simultaneously—while my...
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Hand-Eye Towel Solo

Hand-Eye Towel Solo

2-17-22: Working on a little hand-eye coordination during the drum solo at the Royal Theater the other night… minus the eyes! Just having a little fun. With Lita Ford on the Rock Legends Cruise…...
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Santa Fe Run - 2022

Santa Fe Run - 2022

2-26-22: Enjoying the “beautiful nothingness” on my run this afternoon in Santa Fe. Knocked out a six-miler. Hittin’ with Lita Ford at the Buffalo Thunder Casino (+ Great White). Let’s rock it!...
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An Exercise in Self-Loathing

An Exercise in Self-Loathing

Yet another old practice room vid, never meant for public consumption. Watch till the end for the self-loathing. Sometimes we are our own worst critic! To see lots more of this kind of thing, scope out the Vault:...
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Zhengzhou 2

Zhengzhou 2

Here’s a Part Two excerpt from a show in Zhengzhou during my 2019 Solo Drumming Tour of China. This one was in a smaller hall than normal, but the place was packed out… and the show turned out to be a sentimental favorite in...
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Hot Run LA!

Hot Run LA!

Getting hotter here in LA. Time for more afternoon runs as I gear-up for a summer full of shows. Knocked out a 6-miler today. Love this s**t!!!...
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Sandusky Hallway Run

Sandusky Hallway Run

The longest hotel hallway in America? Possibly, I say. That’s why, at the end of a late-night run in Sandusky last week, I had to do some wind-sprints up and down that b***h!...
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Running Vid: Milwaukee 2022

Running Vid: Milwaukee 2022

A return to Milwaukee on 6-24-22 after the Lita Ford set at Summerfest... where all I could think about was food!...
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Emily

Emily

See this in Newsletter #92...
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Turkeys giving "thanks"...

Turkeys giving "thanks"...

...that they are alive and well and living large at Animal Acres near Los Angeles. These curious girls were especially interested in my video camera!...
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Thank You!

Thank You!

Thank you, everybody! Should have more Dirt available next week. For everyone who ordered, everything has shipped! Appreciate the love......
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Backstage Solo Scene

Backstage Solo Scene

12-22-20 - Here’s a backstage clip from a show last year, as Marty and Patrick “take 5" during the drum solo. Notice the variety of fruits and veggies we typically have on hand—all of those phytonutrients and antioxidants are...
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Back to the Planet

Back to the Planet

4-23-12: Finally, after over a year of training exclusively in a home gym environment, it's nice to be back in the groove of the middle-of-the-night public gym workout... with hardly anyone else around! Of course, Planet...
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Pre-Pro Project clip

Pre-Pro Project clip

A little pre-production vid—with experimental effects—from an upcoming piece from LA director, Egon Blix....
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Soundcheck-In-Yuma

Soundcheck-In-Yuma

12-18-21: Soundcheck in Yuma on a chilly afternoon, just before the boss joined in. Last show of the year tonight…
Lita Ford 12-18-21 - Yuma, AZ
Paradise Casino
(with Vixen and Hells Belles) ...
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Supernaut Groove Eidt

Supernaut Groove Eidt

Here’s an Alphabet Drumming™ groove that utilizes two relevant words: “Sabbath” and “Supernaut.” It’s for an instrumental version of my favorite Black Sabbath song, which is set to appear on my next solo record. Click HERE...
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Timbale Jam - Take 4

Timbale Jam - Take 4

This practice room vid is part of a series I recorded late one night focusing on the “timbale side” of kit. Was trying to work on some improvisational skills within the confines of using just that part of the kit. Still not...
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