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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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Mary Kissed The Ground, a musical memoir of my days in the Kennedy High School Marching Band. Transporting me back to the energy of the 1980s. I recall the creativity that fueled the genesis of this series of songs. Next, with both intuition and attention to detail, I crafted the arrangement and chords. Lastly, I …
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Songs by Ken Hada is a collection of songs I wrote or performed over the years. I wrote Band Bus Ride while writing a series of songs called The Epic. In fact, the subject matter of the songs was about a trip to Ireland and other things that happened while I was in the marching …
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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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Make A Thing Everyday Double Ride Pattern. Introducing the Double Ride Pattern: a dynamic drumming technique that combines the rhythmic power of both the ride cymbal and hi-hat. Inspired and perfected by the renowned drummer John Wackerman, this beat brings a unique flavor to your drumming repertoire. With its intricate interplay between the crisp hi-hat …
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