Crash Courses
Some of the Flash Bang Wallop drummers have been creating videos as a response to the current Covid-19 lockdown - just click on the portrait to view each video.
There are short exercises, demonstrations of drum beats and styles - all are in the spirit of the project, and the idea that drumming is a natural instinct and accessible for all.
Some exercises are obviously for more advanced drummers, and others for those who have never drummed before.
All are fantastic in their own way, and I’d like to give a massive thankyou to all the drummers for giving up their time and skill to help with this off-shoot project.
New videos are coming in soon, so stay tuned!
Rick Jupp
Former Elbow drummer Rick Jupp demonstrates a coordination exercise which will get your limbs talking to each other.
For more information about drumming lessons with Rick, visit: https://www.richardjupp.com/
Eds Chesters
The Bluetones drummer Eds Chesters shows us the basic offbeat made popular by James Brown's drummers Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo Starks.
Here they are in full flow... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE65e...
Sophie Galpin
Multi-instrumentalist Sophie Galpin talks us through her drum part for "The Best" by Self Esteem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF5GS...
Post your versions of the beat on Sophie's Instagram @sparkensoph
Tom Bancroft
Jazz and folk drummer Tom Bancroft takes us on a percussive tour of his kitchen. Alongside his brother, Phil, Tom Bancroft founded ABC Creative Music, and recently launched ABC Music Home School as a response to the recent lockdown. Video classes are currently being released on a near-daily basis.
Check out and subscribe to the site below: http://abcmusichomeschool.org.uk
Mike Spearman
Everything Everything drummer Mike Spearman demonstrates an accented paradiddle exercise.
Here's Mike using some paradiddles to full effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nph9I...
Andrew Paresi
Andy Paresi was the drummer on Morrissey’s first three studio albums. Here he demonstrates the drum part for “Disappointed”, the b-side to “Everyday Is Like Sunday”.
Here’s the original recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mjKg9SElnU
Rob Cieka
Alyn Cosker
More to come…
Rob takes us through the Motown influence for his drumming on The Boo Radleys’ biggest hit, “Wake Up Boo!”.
Here’s the video of that 1995 smash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJXPTnPmm78
Jazz drummer Alyn Cosker literally walks us through some ideas for advanced drumming rhythms you can have when you're on the move.
Here’s Alyn in action, at the launch for his most recent album, “KPF”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDb8M8-83uk