Drummers stick together. Just the other day I posted a video of me learning a John Bonham beat. That night legendary drummer Curt Bisquera text me an audio clip (that he made). And this clip helped me learn the beat.
In addition, drummer John Stamos and I have been playing drums (over the internet for a couple of months. First, he received a drum clip from a very famous drummer from the past. Second, we work on that and other drum things daily. Finally, the last time I played this amount of drums with Stamos on the daily was high school 40 years ago.
In conclusion, drummers stick together. I wonder if other types of musicians have the same disposition?
DrumKat, Roland Vintage Synth, and an acoustic drum set to work on song ideas. These clips are from the first 15-20 minute of me working with Electronic Drums. In addition this is the first time I have played electric in 30 years.
Ken Hada Drums Paradiddle Permutations. A series of video clips on paradiddle permutations and drumset. Many years ago I attended a David Garabaldi Master clinic. In fact, this was at Hanich music.
To start, my drum teacher Roy Burns told me about this clinic. And I remember a room full of drumsets. In fact, I think each drummer brought our own? David Garabaldi handed out a stapled book of patterns. I couldn’t believe the complexity of his studies.
That was forty years ago. Today I am reinvestigating this coordination premise. And I am really enjoying the results.
In conclusion, if you are trying this stuff here are a few tips. First, play the accent notes rimshot or fortissimo. And the grace notes as soft hits and soft bounces. In fact, Murray Spivack’s study really helped me enjoy this system the second time around. And lastly, try playing these permutations to bass and or percussion loop.
A song I wrote called December 27 2020 which was written on 2020 27 12. Available on all streaming platforms. Photography was taken around the same time. From the album Next World. In addition, this song was made with synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines.
Greyson Nekrutman Blake Rehling John Stamos and Ken Hada playing drums. In the first place, a few weeks ago John Stamos invited me to play drums. In fact, we have been paying a lot of drums lately. However, on this day John invited Greyson Nekrutman to play drums too. As a result, this was an inspiring drum hang. Ultimately we played drums, and made pizza (in Stamos pizza oven), and played more drums.
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman-inspired riff. In fact, I used to study drums with Chad Wackerman back in the 1980s. And, at that time he was playing with Frank Zappa. After, Chad’s father Chuck Wackerman got me a spot with drum teacher Murray Spivack. And it took me 3 years to finish Murray’s course.
The following clips are from a riff I used to hear Chad play. Later, his brother John illustrated the riff. Specifically, RIGHT left left kick RIGHT. Further, it sounds like a displace 6-stroke roll.
Video Clips of Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman-inspired riff.
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman Murray Spivack inspired riff
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman Murray Spivack inspired riff
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman Murray Spivack inspired riff
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman Murray Spivack inspired riff
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman Murray Spivack inspired riff
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman Murray Spivack inspired riff
Ken Hada practicing drums with Chad Wackerman Murray Spivack inspired riff
A song I have pulled from the archives (to finish) because of my Beach Boys experience
Music writing, Finding the right drum part
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Brian Wilson’s music reminds me about the power of art
The power of art. I was standing there on the stage watching The Beach Boys and John Stamos play. and I thought, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys wrote a song and it went out there and connected all these people. Their music created a refuge for so many people. And after we are all gone it will continue to shelter and enrich so many more.
In the first place, I’m working on a song that I started back in the late 1980’s. In fact, this song was recorded on a Mac IIsi with Studio Visions and a DAT machine. And it’s been sitting in a cigar box for decades.
Last week I was driving to the annual Mighty Mama Skate O Rama. Which is a skate event for moms who like to skateboard. In fact, I have been shooting this event for nearly a decade. And suddenly I get a FaceTime call from John Stamos. You see for weeks we have been working on a drum riff that (legendary drummer ) Taylor Hawkins sent John. At the conclusion of our talk, John suggests I bring my family to tonight’s Beach Boys show.
And this is where this song comes in. While standing on the stage watching the show. I realized that I have been fortunate enough to see this band for maybe 3 decades. And I have been a Beach Boys fan since I was about 10 years old. And so standing there on the stage I realized the impact that this music has had on the world. That this thing Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys made is alive and well. And that it would continue long after we are all gone.
And has John Stamos, The Beach Boys , and Brian Wilson affected my (Ken Hada‘s) songwriting? Yes
