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Solo Drums

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on VHS....this was Bozzio's first instructional tape and gives a good introduction to his solo drumming conecpt as well as his ostinato playing that he later expanded upon. He covers grip and basic strokes as well as covering techniques for double bass playing. The solos are worth watching although his drum sound is a bit strange compared with his newer DW drum kits.

I got this on VHS way back in 1985 when it originally came out, and enjoyed it - it's kind of like taking a private lesson from Terry, as he talks to the camera and states what he's about to play, then executes it at various tempos so you can wrap your head around the technique he employs casually and articulately. But times have radically changed since, and now if you're beyond rudimentary double-bass drum playing and have been woodshedding yourself, as many of today's players do (and should), it's somewhat dated and won't take you to another level of playing like watching Terry's newer things. His drum sound then (this was recorded back in the 'Missing Persons' days) was extremely flat and without resonance, except for his Roto-Toms (another dated example), and the video quality is murky and grainy by today's standards. If you've only been playing a few years, then bag it - you'll learn something of value that you'll keep forever. For more experienced players, check out his 'Live w/ the Tosca Strings', 'Duets w/ Chad Wackerman, Vol. 2' and 'OUTtrio' w/ Alex Malachek, and keep dreaming of playing like this legend. Long live Bozzio.