Without this crucial first step done right everything on top will be ultimately effected by what stands underneath it.

It got me to thinking about drumming of course and how this concept directly translates to music and building a solid groove.

A solid groove isn’t much different than making sure things are level, square and plum so that things go smoothly. If these steps aren’t done correctly then there will ultimately be a lot of unesassary time consuming clean up to make things right.

It’s the same for a drummer or any musician if we want to succeed in the music world.

As a drummer everything we do onstage will effect the song as a whole.

If our time waivers everyone suffers and no one is happy. The role of a drummer is to support the music and keep good time first and foremost.

Keeping good time is to me the foundational qualitys one must have to be a good drummer or good anything for that matter.

Finding the way back from life-threatening burns taught me many things I might not have learned otherwise. Not the least of these is that I wanted to live. Not as a victim, but as a full human being to the greatest extent of my abilities.

Music and drumming have played a role in my healing and growth that can’t be measured. But my path has also been a spiritual journey. So you’ll sometimes find my posts on drum technique, composition and experiences gigging around the world connected to the bigger idea of finding meaning in the things we do each day.

From time to time I’ll also post interviews with music icons when I run into them at festivals and drumming events. I’ll work hard to keep it interesting, to offer something for all readers, whether you’re a musician, a student or a music lover.

Thank you in advance for letting me share my thoughts and experiences with you. As much as I enjoy drumming practice or composing and recording tracks in my studio, it doesn’t compare to the incredible joy of playing for an audience – the connection and the two-way communication. That’s what I hope for here. Please comment liberally. Let’s connect!