In the UK, this was the highest charting single from the “Empire” album reaching number 18, whilst in the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart out reached number 1. and was even ranked at #21 in VH1’s list of Greatest Power Ballads. Despite the song starting in 4/4 & 7/8, by the time the drums come in at …
From the album Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace, this track runs along at a sprightly tempo of 173b.p.m! A huge amount of fun to play, the interspersing of fast hand/foot combos as fills in the verses can be challenging and should be worked on slowly (ideally with a metronome to help track your progress!) The Bridge on page …
Written by Tom Scholz, this track is the best known released in the U.K. Originally, the drum part was worked on by Jim Masdea, but recorded by Sib Hashian who replaced Masdea at the behest of Epic Records prior to the recording of the self-titled album, Boston. The chart presents no surprises and is simple …
From the album, The Captain and Me, Long Train Runnin’ is perhaps the best known of The Doobie Brothers songs. At a time when bands like the Grateful Dead were experimenting with two drummers being a part of the band, this track features both drums and congas, but who plays what is anyones guess! The two …
Ryan Dusick was the drummer behind this little slice of well crafted pop released in 2004. As you would expect for a pop song, the drum chart is pretty straight forward and is more about consistency and playing for the song than chops and showmanship. Only a few grooves are used in this track and …
Ballads should be simple to play right? Unless you’re a member of Queensryche that is! A typical Scott Rockenfield Drum part, Anybody Listening? develops throughout as the song builds and builds. Opening with a split ride/hi-hat pattern (one of Rockenfileds signatures), which then turns into a solid groove. Watch out for the stopped crash in …
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens penned & performed many iconic 80’s hits during their time together. This is the first of four singles from the album of the same name, released in 1983. Interestingly, this was released twice. The first time it charted at number 62 and the second time went all the way to …
Back to the early 90’s Queensryche album, Empire. Check the key & the chart carefully and you will see the need for four toms and two of four concert toms….Big kits were the order of the day back in the 80’s and Scott Rockenfield was no exception to this rule. Unusually though, his kit was augmented …
A 1981 Top 20 hit for REO Speedwagon, Take It On The Run is a fine example of a more Pop Rock approach that led into the mighty Power Ballads of the 80’s. Although the chart itself presents few surprises, it will take some work to make the slow speed of 77bpm feel like its …