Ken Hada Drums Archives

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025

Cassette Life Kennedy Drumline

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

Snare Drums: Mike Hickey, Dave Peters, and myself, Ken Hada
Tri Toms: John Stamos
Berry Toms: Lee Klug
Congo Bongo: Mike Kemp
Bells: Grace
Cymbals: Clurie
Bass Drums: Agah Kahn and another drummer whose name I regretfully cannot recall.

The drumline featured a talented roster of percussionists:

This recording brings back vivid memories of the dedication and teamwork that defined our drumline. Each member played a crucial role in creating the rhythms and sounds that resonated with our audience and fueled our passion for music.

This project is a labor of love, preserving not just the sounds of the drumline but the spirit of those times. I hope this archive serves as a way to honor the talent and effort of everyone involved and to inspire others to cherish their own musical memories.

Lastly, parts of this recording inspired my song Drumline Tryouts

October 10, 2023October 15, 2023

How Murray Spivack taught me drums

How Murray Spivack Taught Me drums through ‘Stick Control’ Many drum enthusiasts have delved into the timeless classic ‘Stick Control.’ However, Murray, a personal acquaintance of the book’s author, had a unique perspective on its teachings. He believed that most people approached it incorrectly. Regardless of whether his interpretation was deemed right or wrong, Murray’s approach to ‘Stick Control’ had a profound impact on my drumming journey and significantly improved my skills.

Stick Control Spivack Method Exercise 1

How Murray Spivack taught me drums

Stick Control Exercise 2-4

Things you will need to study Murray Spivack’s Drum Method (paid links)

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

Ken Hada Songwriting Sessions

Ken Hada Songwriting Sessions I am posting complete unedited takes of my recent songwriting sessions. In the hope that you will see a person writing music with drums, keyboards, and computers. As a result of this candid artistic process, you will be inspired to write your own music.

Further, these videos have all kinds of mistakes and artistic deer-in-the-headlight moments. But it’s ok with me, I’m not insecure about my drumming. And I believe in the artistic process.

To sum up, if it’s too hard to watch or if it inspires then go make what you make.

Ken Hada Songwriting Sessions Chillwave Music

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

Ken Hada Daily Drums

Ken Hada Daily Drums Recording and Songwriting is a music creation diary. In fact, I started this daily drum discipline back in April 2022. Oh yeah, and I stopped playing the drums for 20 years. But, that’s another story. Equally important, I have learned many unexpected things along the way. Therefore, follow this journey. Especially if you love the drums.

Not a drum virtuoso, instead a daily drum journey

Ken Hada Daily Drums

This drum vlog has given me the opportunity to work on drum styles. Further, Triplet fills have always been an overlooked thing with me. In fact, they were so overused in the 1970’s I did not have an interest in them. And then I heard Tony Williams and wow that guy made them cool.