No Doubt released their third album Tragic Kingdom on October 10, 1995, for Trauma and Interscope Records. The album uses a great variety of musical genres from ska to punk rock, to pop and rock, with elements of funk, new wave, reggae, flamenco, and Tex-Mex music. The third single was “Don’t Speak” a rock ballad … More No Doubt – Don’t Speak (Drum Sheet Music)
Here’s the second part of the drum transcription series dedicated to Neil Peart. Fly By Night (1975) is Rush’s second album and the first with Neil Peart. He officially joined Rush on July 29, 1974, who needed a drummer for their upcoming North American Tour. In the ’70s, his drum influences were Keith Moon, Phil … More Rush – Fly By Night (Drum Sheet Music)
In 1991, TOTO returned to the studio and recorded their eighth album Kingdom of Desire. The band was planning a tour for the late summer of ’92… A month before the release of Kingdom of Desire (1992), Jeff Porcaro sadly passed away from a heart attack. His loss was lamented from the band, Jeff’s family, … More Drum Transcription: Simon Phillips on TOTO’s “Dave’s Gone Skiing”
Here’s an extract of my new book Neil Peart: An Introduction to His Drumming Style, the full drum sheet music for “Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres” by Rush, from the album Hemispheres (1978). This is the first part of a series that includes other Rush songs, such as “Fly by Night,” “2112,” “Xanadu,” “La Villa … More Rush – Cygnus X-1 Book II: Hemispheres (Drum Sheet Music)
Jimmy Chamberlin is one of the most influential drummers of the ’90s, best known for his activity with the rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. Some of the drum parts he played with the band of Billy Corgan are remarkable, showing his great knowledge of a great variety of music genres: from jazz to latin and … More Jimmy Chamberlin’s Top 5 Drum Tracks for The Smashing Pumpkins
It’s a busy time, with a lot of drum transcription requests and my recent relocation. By the way, here’s the full drum sheet music (6 pages) for “Rotten Apple” by Alice in Chains, from the EP Jar of Flies (1994) with Sean Kinney on drums. You can purchase the drum transcription on my digital marketplace. … More Alice in Chains – Rotten Apple (Drum Sheet Music)
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music (7 pages) for “Fracture” by King Crimson, from the album Starless and Bible Black (1974) with Bill Bruford on drums and percussion. The drum transcription is now available for purchase. https://gumroad.com/l/Ivfaj
Hi folks, here’s the full drum sheet music (4 pages) for Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry, from the self-titled album released in 1976 with Ron Beitle on drums. You can purchase the drum transcription here. https://gumroad.com/l/PlDyO
Here’s the full drum sheet music for Tomorrow’s Dust by Tame Impala from the album The Slow Rush (2020) with Kevin Parker on drums. This is absolutely one of my favorites albums of the year. You can purchase the drum transcription here. https://gumroad.com/l/gWNdB
Here’s the full drum sheet music for Still the Same by Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band from the album Stranger in Town (1978). The drum transcription, available for free, includes also the lyrics and a drum notation key. DOWNLOAD THE PDF
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