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Charlie Watts
Keith Richards once said that when the Rolling Stones formed, they "couldn't afford" drummer Charlie Watts, who was already the rock-steady sticksman for Alexis Korner's more established Blues Incorporated. Eventually, the Stones won him over and he asked to join..
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The tragic Jeff Porcaro death
Jeff Porcaro suffered a heart attack and died on August 5, 1992 in Los Angeles. He was using a pesticide in his garden and an allergic reaction to the substance caused the attack. An autopsy revealed a serious heart problem that had not been previously diagnosed. He was only 38 years old. The Los Angeles police also mentioned a small trace of...
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Vintage drum material
Whether you been playing for fifty years or just starting out this is intriging advertisments from a era by gone. This is Swiv-O-Matic equipment. We will be adding more soon. If you ahve any vintage drum material please consider submitting it to be included on the 2bseated.com website.
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DTX-MULTI 12 Electronic Percussion Pad
The DTX-MULTI 12 Electronic Percussion Pad features 12 trigger pads in
a compact split-level configuration and includes 1,277 drum, percussion and effects sounds. Utilizing the sound technology of the highly acclaimed Motif and DTXTREME III, the DTXM 12 will expand ANY drummer’s playing style
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The sound of Australia
Australia is alive with its own burgeoning community of talented drum builders, cymbal smiths and stick makers, all creating world class handmade instruments. Our vision at Kentville Drums was to complete this picture with the creation of Australia’s very own drumheads.
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Is the Piano a String or Percussion instrument?
If you’re looking for a straight answer, the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system has you covered. Dreamt up by Erich Moritz von Hornbostel and Curt Sachs in 1914, the system confidently groups instruments into one of five categories. Here, pianos fall squarely into the family of chordophones, instruments that produce sound by way of vibrating strings.
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Who Are Your Fans, What Crowd Does Your Band Pull
We know this first hand. We could play the same town one month at venue A, folks love us, buy CD's, cheer and go the all out and like us on Facebook. When we come the next month (notice: 4-6 weeks gap that the venue asked for was complied with) to venue B, these folks still rave about us, but hang out at venue A still.
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Tips for Improving Stage Performance
So, you’ve formed a band and you have your first performance – it’s exciting, right? While this may be true, a lot of bands face difficulties when they first start performing live. If you aren’t properly prepared, you could get discouraged when things go wrong and your band isn’t getting the response you want. Let’s get into some tips that you can use to improve your live performances.
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