Cassette Life Kennedy Drumline. This cassette tape holds a special piece of history: a recording of the Kennedy High School drumline from La Palma, California, performing at a drum competition in Bellflower. It captures the energy, precision, and camaraderie of young musicians who poured their hearts into their craft. Cassette Life Kennedy Drumline The drumline …
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Hada and Stamos drumming. John Stamos filmed this clip at his house a few days ago. It brings back memories of playing drums with Stamos in the Kennedy High School Drumline. We play drums together more than most realize. For instance, we play drums over video conferences like Zoom or Facetime. And after all these …
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Drumline Tryouts: 1980 memories is a song by Ken Hada from the series of songs called March. I wrote this series of songs about my time in the drumline at Kennedy. and this song is about my first encounters with the drumline. The pictures and film clips are from the drum lines between 1980 and …
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Ken Hada Drums at John Stamos’s House: 40 Years of Rhythm and Friendship. Join me in this special video as I reminisce on 40 years of drumming. With John Stamos, right from the comfort of his home! And guess what? We’re bringing the thunder with our Zildjian cymbals! From our first jam session in 1980 …
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Ken Hada Drums Ride Cymbals Compared. Make A Thing Everyday Comparing some of my #ridecymbal. Greetings fellow drum enthusiasts! Today, I am thrilled to embark on a sonic journey through 3 ride cymbals. The inspiration for this exploration came unexpectedly from an old friend (Danny Gonzales) who, reached out with a simple yet intriguing request—to …
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Ken Hada Drums my Hi Hats Compared Greetings fellow drum enthusiasts! Today, I am thrilled to embark on a sonic journey through my cherished collection of hi-hats. The inspiration for this exploration came from an old friend (Danny Gonzales) who, this morning, reached out with a simple request—to hear the mesmerizing sound of my Paiste …
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