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Play Second Line Djembe Drum Lesson!

The Second Line rhythm is a creation unique to New Orleans. The rhythm evolved from the grooves that were played at the traditional Jazz funeral procession from the French Quarter all the way out to the cemetary. On the way out, the groove was somber and slow, but on the way back the groove was [...]

live stream drumming

Watch live video from Buddy Helm Drumming on Justin.tv

Holiday drumming at Seasons in Santa Monica, CA

“Act as if all the decisions have been the Right Ones”

Watch live video from Buddy Helm Drumming on Justin.tv

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I Release Everything That Repels What I Want

“Everything is in the Right Place for you to get what you want”.

Played drums last night with Max Gail at Kulok’s Woodshed in Studio City. Streaming at http://kulakswoodshed.com/

I also did a great podcast interview http://atlantis3d.podomatic.com/ go to the middle of the podcast

Here is a new drumming song, based on the I Ching

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Drummer’s Journey- Healing Grooves the 3rd drumming book

“Drummer’s Journey- Healing Grooves” The 3rd drumming book

This is the third book in the series of drumming books I’ve written over the last ten to fifteen years. The first book was “Drumming the Spirit to Life”(formerly called “Let the Goddess Dance”). The second book is titled, “Way of the Drum”. Both of these [...]

While driving through the Everglades I had a flashback

While driving through the Everglades  two weeks ago, I had a flashback.

I realized that this green lush wilderness had been the site for a huge rock festival back in 1969 where my band at the time, Bethlehem Asylum performed with an all star line-up of the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Grand Funk [...]