With my musical direction more unclear, the early ’90s brought new inspiration, new gear and set the foundations for new mistakes. This was the decade I thought I would make my mark as drummer – but the search for identity brought more diversions than solid pathways. Reinvention #4 (Growing Pains) By the end of 1991,… Continue reading Falling Into the Double-Bass Trap: Part 2 – Reinvention & Revelation
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Articles by Nick Lauro of interest only to drummers.
Falling Into the Double-Bass Trap: Part 1 – The Awakening
Discalimer! Before continuing dear reader, please be aware what follows, is a very long series of posts, likely to be of zero interest to anyone who other than drummers. For that matter, I will not be surprised if other drummers don’t go the distance! But if you’re interested in learning about the clinical OCD habits… Continue reading Falling Into the Double-Bass Trap: Part 1 – The Awakening
Bonhams Are Not The Only Fruit
Lest we forget our Paice’s, Powell’s, Kirke’s & others… I love John Bonham – it’s clearly evident elsewhere on this BLOG what a major influence he has played in my development as a drummer for over 20 years. However, by focussing so much attention on the icon that is, John Bonham, it has made me… Continue reading Bonhams Are Not The Only Fruit
Mark Brzezicki Revisted
It’s funny how things turn out. One minute you’re hero worshipping a famous drummer in your late-teens; fast-forward 30 years and you’re meeting up with them in person in a professional capacity. If you’ve seen my other post about Mark Brzezicki, it reveals that between the