PICK OF THE MONTH

176 pages / color and b&w photos

A legend in the world of drumming, John Bonham inspired millions with his energy, creativity and power. For the first time in print, an intimate biography of the man is accompanied by a full appraisal of his drumming techniques - drawing on all nine Led Zeppelin albums released in his lifetime.

'The Forgotten Foot' Deluxe Edition

FD EXCLUSIVE!!!

This special "Forever Drumming-only" book contains nearly three books in one!

Get the entire 'Forgotten Foot' book, the entire 'Multi-Level Ostinato Drumming' book, PLUS material from the brand new 'Compound Odd Meter Groupings' book from Doug Tann - all in one volume!!! Available nowhere else...

Highly recommended material for all intermediate and advanced players

Only . . . $24.95

Available for a limited time

MIKE PORTNOY

Liquid Drum Theater DVD

running time: approx. 190 minutes

Disc One features music from both CDs by Liquid Tension Experiment and includes footage shot at Millbrook Studios where both records were recorded. Mike performs 8 songs and breaks down the parts for each. Featured throughout is exclusive footage of the making of the first LTE album, plus rare live footage of the band.

Disc Two focuses on the music of Dream Theater and features footage shot at Beartracks Studios. Mike performs 11 segments/songs from the 'Falling Into Infinity' and 'Scenes from a Memory' CDs and isolates the drum parts. He discusses odd time signatures, developing double bass drum technique, soloing and much more. Includes exclusive live footage of Dream Theater from their 1998 World Tour.

Special DVD features: Two Bonus, Live Performances! Over 20 minutes of new footage! Also features a full-length commentary by Mike, a camera switching option, allowing the viewer to "direct" four studio performances, a photo gallery and more.

BILLY ASHBAUGH

'Takin' Care of Business' hosted by Bob Gatzen

VIDEO / CD PACKAGE

DAVE WECKL 'The Zone'

TWO DISC SET

Audio CD and Instructional DVD Sampler

Disc 1 is an audio compilation of some of the best tracks from Dave's three Stretch Records recordings, and features two tracks previously unreleased. Disc 2 is a DVD sampler containing highlights from Dave's three video set 'A Natural Evolution.'

10 complete songs on the CD and nearly 20 DVD video segments!

DRUM SET CONTROL by Ron Spagnardi

Dynamic Exercises For Increased Facility On The Drumset

Features patterns for triplets, 16th notes, 16th note triplets, 32nd notes in groupings from one to four - plus two bar patterns and fills for each style. Also includes tips for achieving the best results and alternate ways to play the pages for additional challenges - including a selection of sticking patterns. Simple and direct. Great for beginner and intermediate players.

IT'S YOUR MOVE by Dom Famularo

Achieve your maximum potential! This book helps you to better understand the ability of your hands and feet. The exercises included are vignettes to spark fun and creativity. $17.95

JUNGLE DRUM 'N' BASS by Johnny Rabb

Will open the door to new grooves, loops, sounds. Plus a wealth of exercises, transcriptions and sound applications to achieve the feel and style of these futuristic beats. Includes 2 CDs. $21.95

EXTREME INTERDEPENDENCE by Marco Minnemann

Cutting edge techniques to master 4-limb independence. This method will dramatically increase your coordination skills and help develop facility on the drum set. Includes play alongs from Marco's CD! $21.95

WORLD FUSION DRUMMING by Skip Hadden

Rhythmic Concepts Using the Beat, the Body, and the Brain

A book of fusion drumming combining the basic rhythms of Rock, Latin, and World Music.

POLYRHYTHMS / The Musician's Guide by Peter Magadini

The classic polyrhythm book! Revised edition - available with CD for the very first time! Voted one of "The Greatest Drum Books" by Modern Drummer magazine.

PRIMARY HANDBOOK for SNARE DRUM by Garwood Whaley

"ZIGGADABUZZ" And Other Things to Play on Snare Drum

Easy to Advanced Solos

'CREATIVE USE OF RUDIMENTS'

by Mitch Farmer

Beginner to Intermediate Level

The ENTIRE catalog of JOEL ROTHMAN books

BLUES DRUMMING / The Drummer's Guide to Blues Drumming Styles & Grooves by Ed Roscetti

Ed gets inside the styles and grooves of blues drumming, with applications for rock, funk, and jazz approaches to the blues. The package includes: a CD with demo and play along tracks in a variety of blues styles / studies in 4/4, 12/8, half-time and 6/8 feels, rhythm and sticking exercises, drumset grooves and fills, blues charts that correspond to the CD tracks.

NEW from Alfred Publishing

BASS DRUM ESSENTIALS for the Drumset by Dave Black & Brian Fullen

88 pages Includes CD and sections on: strengthening exercises, groove patterns, bass drum & snare drum independence, drum fills in context, musical styles and play alongs. CHAPTERS: 8th notes, 16th notes, triplets, styles & interpretation. $18.95

DRUM BACKBEATS ENCYCLOPEDIA by John Thomakos

Hundreds of useful backbeats for the drum set.

Play backbeat grooves with solid time and good feel / Learn beats with essential variations and embellishments / Rock, blues, pop, funk, soul and many other styles / Lessons on muscle memory, practice, ghost notes, hi-hat openings and playing the hi-hat with the foot / Uniquely organized to develop coordination and confidence

CHAPTERS: Muscle Memory - Programming Perfection Into Your Performance, Right-Handed Ostinatos, Open Hi-Hat Development, Hi-Hat with the Foot, Combining Clapped and Splashed Hi-Hat Notes with the Foot, Snare Drum Ghost Notes and New Grooves.