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DRUM DAY at Swinghouse Studios!

Saturday, April 8, was a super fun day at SWING HOUSE SUDIOS that was referred to simply as “Drum Day.” I didn’t have the heart to leave my wife’s dog at home since I knew I would be gone a while. So...
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Drum Clinic at the COLLECTIVE SCHOOL OF MUSIC

On Thursday, March 30, at 7:00 pm I’ll be at the COLLECTIVE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, 541 Avenue of the Americas in New York City to do a clinic: Bass drums from Buddy to Bonham. Bass drums are at the heart of every...
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Lucky’s Drum Lessons – Part 2

Circle Jerks’ drummer Lucky Lehrer shares his most personal thoughts and techniques with fellow drummers. This series offers a large number of useful tips you won’t find elsewhere. Heavily influenced by...
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NAMM was a Blast!

For drummers living and visiting Southern California, NAMM is a music trade show in Orange County, and much more.  The week started with the Guitar Center DrumOff at L.A. Live. A performance by Shelia E....
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The Circle Jerks in LA

  Back in the day...  The Circle Jerks playing live in Los Angeles, California. 1979.  This is the recording of the full show....
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Remo & Lucky Lehrer

  A few weeks after getting his driver’s license at age 16, Lucky Lehrer drove to (then) Remo’s factory in Van Nuys, CA. and introduced himself.  “They gave me a VIP tour of the factory, which...