By the end of 1968, the band had written over 50 songs and were touring in a new Dodge van, stuffed with equipment such as amps, a Ludwig double-bass drum kit, a Hammond organ, and a $4000 P.A ...

Don’t let annoying gremlins spoil your playing. From no sound to too much noise, most problems can be solved with some simple ...

Alex Van Halen's book, "Brothers," is a love letter to his guitar hero sibling, Ed. The legendary drummer talks to us about ...

In jazz bands, you might also find a double bass, drum kits, piano or guitar which make up the rhythm section. Below you can watch and listen to a selection of these instruments played by ...

Baker attempted to end one of Bruce's solos by bouncing a stick off his snare drum, and into Bruce's head. "So I grabbed my double bass," Bruce later recalled, "and demolished him and his kit." ...

But don't be alarmed; we've seen well-outfitted home recording studios with a full drum kit, vocal booth, mixing desk, ...

A jazz trio often contains a piano or other instrument to play the melody, with double bass and drums providing the rhythm. Listen to the Soweto Kinch trio - comprising of saxophone, drum kit and ...

This is both a blessing and a curse – the former, because one appreciates how short life is, and the latter because it’s easy to find oneself wondering how long the show is going to go on for, ...

The band is currently on a massive tour (one which they have concisely dubbed Godspeed You! Black Emperor on American Highway ...

It has been a little over a year since Josh Freese was officially announced as the new drummer for Foo Fighters, stepping in to fill the void left by the late Taylor Hawkins, who passed away on ...

A percussion legend and a Grammy-winning African duo featured among the Saturday highlights of Guinness Cork Jazz Festival ...

As a band, Van Halen pioneered musical techniques (just listen to Eddie’s then-unheard-of finger tapping on “Eruption” or Alex’s engine-purring double bass ... the drum kit is grueling.