The death of the great Ravi Shankar was announced today. This is Mishra Piloo in Thumbri Style, and the extraordinary tabla performance is courtesy of Chatur Lal.

The death of Dave Brubeck was announced today. Here is his quartet performing "Take The 'A' Train". The late, great Joe Morello features on drums...

...and here's Morello's brilliant live solo from Brubeck's most famous composition, "Take Five":

"You Fool No One" by Deep Purple.

"Fool in the Rain" by Led Zeppelin.

"Flite" by The Cinematic Orchestra.

"Scatterbrain" by Jeff Beck. Richard Bailey with a percussive performance Cobham would be proud of.

 

"Keep It Greasy" by Frank Zappa. Absurd skill from Vinnie Colaiuta.

"Cobwebs and Strange" by The Who.

 

"In My Time of Dying" by Led Zeppelin.

 

"Letsby" by The New Tony Williams Lifetime.

 

"Space Truckin'" by Deep Purple.

Drum Week

Thought I'd post some more members of the Drum List this week.

"Ticks And Leeches" by Tool. Outrageously good work from Danny Carey.

"Fire" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, as performed at Woodstock. Mitch Mitchell.

 

"Heart Of The Sunrise" by Yes. Typically awesome drumming from Bill Bruford.

Prog Friday Firsts

Squeaky voices, bizarre lyrics, some REALLY long songs, outrageously good drumming. Gotta love a bit of prog... Well you don't, but I do.

"2112" by Rush, from 2112.

 

"Close To The Edge" by Yes, from Close To The Edge.

"Acid Rain" by Liquid Tension Experiment, from Liquid Tension Experiment 2.

"Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus" by The Mars Volta, from Frances The Mute.

 

Tuesday

"Shaking Hand Incision" by At The Drive-In. DRUMMING.