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Ed Flack
United States
Приєднався 28 січ 2007
I make videos for fun. Most of my videos are about drums, drummers, and drumming. I hope you like the content of my channel, and I genuinely appreciate your viewership. Thank you for visiting.
Vintage Sticks & Real Drum vs Practice Pad
I have many pairs of drumsticks, new and old, for various playing styles. In my collection, I have Vic Firth sticks from the 1970s and 1980s. I compare those with the Vic Firth sticks made today. Comparing SD1 Generals only. Also, I have some thoughts about using the practice pad. Thanks for watching! Check out my book, "The Ancient Art of Modern Drumming."
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Snare Drum Derby
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Comparing four vintage American made snare drums from the 1960s and 1970s: 1. Slingerland Gene Krupa "Sound King", 2. Rogers Dyna-Sonic, 3. Ludwig Supraphonic, and 4. Ludwig Acrolite. All shells are 5" x 14"
Three Pipe Band Standards
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Welcome to my snare drum rendition featuring three iconic pipe band standards from The Cedar Glen Pipes & Drums Band: Garryowen, Brown Haired Maiden, and Teribus. Join us for our upcoming performances at the Iowa Irish Fest, taking place from August 2nd to 4th, 2024, in Waterloo, Iowa. I find that practicing along to recordings of these tunes played on pipes is an excellent way to prepare. Unfo...
Authentic 1870s Rope Drum Restored & Played
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This drum appears to be a Civil War period snare drum possibly from Klemm and Brother, Musical Instruments, Philadelphia indicating a manufacture between 1858-1879; the shell is made of plied wood and has a compass star inlay around the vent hole; ten iron hooks attached to the shell hold the rope. Some people believe a drum like this should sit in a museum as it continues to deteriorate. All I...
July 4th Traditional Rope Drum Beatings: Downfall of Paris, and Three Camps
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Independence Day is the one day I have a free pass to play a snare drum in my driveway without getting the cops called on me. I love this rope drum, an iPhone camera mic does not do justice to it's actual sound and presence.
Kirk vs Spock
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I'm a fan of the original Star Trek series, especially the music by Gerald Fried. One of my favorite scores is from the episode "Amok Time," where Kirk and Spock face off in a ritual fight. I created a percussion piece called "Kirk vs Spock," inspired by the original's 5/4 time signature and menacing feel. I used various drums and cymbals, recording with a Zoom H4n and editing with Adobe Auditi...
ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Drum Covers)
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I had the great pleassure of performing in the pit-band for a Waterloo Community Playhouse production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." That was the only live show I have used an e-Drum kit. It was perfect for that venue because I could could keep the stage volume low and still play with intensity. A line out ran from my amp to the auditorium PA.
"Automaticity II" Dueling Snares & Bass Drum
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"Automaticity" is an original piece I wrote for snare drum and rudimental bass drum. I've shared a version that features a Rogers Dyna-Sonic with bass drum. Later, I recorded a Slingerland TDR to the same bass drum track. It was fun putting them all together as a "dueling snares" with bass drum. I hope you like it, the notation is seen in the last frame. Thanks for watching and subscribing. I a...
Ludwig Acrolite, 1967.
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I busted my 1967 Acrolite out of the case this morning. It's been a while since I've played it. It's not nearly as sensitive as my Rogers Dyna-Sonic, but it has a fun, ringy tone. It's a nice effect. I'm the only only owner this snare drum has had. My parents got it for me when I was a kid.
Traditional American Rope Drum and, Rudimental Bass Drum
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"Old Dan Tucker." Traditional 19th century, American drum beating with a call and response snare drum and bass drum. Played on a George P. Carroll rope drum, and a 20" Rogers PowerTone bass drum.
"The 64 Solo" Drum Cadence
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This piece was composed by Larry McCormick for the Waterloo Chevaliers Drum & Bugle Corps in 1968. There are 3 bass drum parts and double tenor drum parts. I'm only playing the snare part and the middle bass drum part. Using my vintage 12"X15" Rogers Dyna-Sonic snare and Rogers PowerTone 20" bass drum. The snare drum batter head is a Remo Powerstroke 3, the bass drum batter is an Evans EMAD. Ch...
Crazy Army Snare Drum Solo with Bass Drum
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"Crazy Army" is a true snare drum solo because it was not written to accompany a melody played by fife or bugle. Lemely did not write a bass drum part that I am aware of, I improvised the bass drum in this video. The snare is a 1967 Rogers Dyna-Sonic (12" x 15") with the original gut strung snare frame. (Remo Powerstroke 3 batter head.) The bass drum is a 1967 Rogers PowerTone (14" x 20") missi...
"The Hep Cat" Street Beat for Snare and Bass Drum
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My friend Wayne made up this beat for The Drumslingers, a drum group we played with back around 2007. He played it for us one night at practice and we all instantly loved it! It's got a powerful street beat groove. I've transcribed the snare part, but I improvised the bass drum part. DRUMS: Rogers Dyna-Sonic Field Snare, 12'x14" (1967.) Rogers PowerTone Bass Drum, 14"x20" (1967.)
Gene Krupa Training Sticks
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I bought these aluminum training sticks just because I thought they were cool when I was about 14 years old. They are to be used on a rubber practice pad, not on drums or cymbals. As you loosen up your grip, they begin to ring. Listen with headphones for best comparison.
Rock Drum Beats, That Put Bread on the Table
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Rock Drum Beats, That Put Bread on the Table
"Fast As You" by Dwight Yoakam (drum cover)
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"Fast As You" by Dwight Yoakam (drum cover)
My Friend Norman, Snare Drum Solo, by JS Pratt
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My Friend Norman, Snare Drum Solo, by JS Pratt
The N.A.R.D. 13 Essential Drum Rudiments
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The N.A.R.D. 13 Essential Drum Rudiments
Civil War Drum Beats, Played on a Rope Drum
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Civil War Drum Beats, Played on a Rope Drum
What Is Modern Drumming? The Evolution of the American Snare Drum Style.
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What Is Modern Drumming? The Evolution of the American Snare Drum Style.
Civil War Veteran Drummer, RARE, Film with Sound!
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Civil War Veteran Drummer, RARE, Film with Sound!
"Smoke from a Distant Fire," Rock Drum Shuffle
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"Smoke from a Distant Fire," Rock Drum Shuffle
Drumming To Music Of Bob Dorr & The Blue Band
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Drumming To Music Of Bob Dorr & The Blue Band
Tribute To The Ventures Drummer, Mel Taylor
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Tribute To The Ventures Drummer, Mel Taylor
"The Three Camps" Played as Single Strokes
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"The Three Camps" Played as Single Strokes
Thanks Ed. Love your videos!
Thank you, admiration back at you, your videos are awesome!
@@TheDrumslinger OMG, thank you so much… I’d love to have some lessons with you some day! 💪🏻
Great video Ed! Love the boxer analogy.
Super tough!
That was fun Ed. Kinda wish you had hit them all with the snares off. Were they all at the same pitch? I have those, except the Dyna. The Slingy I have, is a '75, 6 1/2 deep Krupa model like yours. Hands down the best crack of my metal snares. Great playing as usual!
Good point, I should have played snares off as well. I don't try to match the pitch, I just tune the drum to where it seems best to me. Like I said in the video, I do like them tight.
In summary, how does the metal and plating over the metal affect the overall sound? It appears low and high volume is a metric for comparison?
The shell material makes a big difference in the tone/timbre. But the chrome plating is negligible. You can get a brass shell that is raw and it will sound like a chrome plated shell. Big differences are noticeable between steel, aluminum, brass, copper, and acrylic. Wood shell drums can have a finish wrap or be "natural" and the tone difference is undetectable to me.
@@TheDrumslinger Interesting. My Gretsch Honey Dipper resonator guitar is made from “bell brass.”
The level of awesomeness in this one video is unparalleled. 🔥🥁
You overstate but thanks anyway! Do you own any Rogers drums? (Since you studied with Roy Burns, and he was a Rogers endorser.)
Unfortunately I don’t. 😞
@@RobFerrellDrumStudio. You need a Dyna-Sonic or a Powertone 10. Get 1960s vintage, the new ones are a nice tribute, but you need the real deal.
Used to have a rogers wooden snare from 60s or 70s great sound
Early 60s wood Dyna-Sonics are hard to find and valuable today.
I've noticed that too about Ludwig metal snares--I think it has to do with the really wide snare beds
I think you are on to something. Ludwig kept using deep snare beds, like for older calf head drums, long after the introduction of plastic heads.
The curled pinky on the left hand call Bobby Thompson was big on that. When I play snare drum I use the Bobby Thompson grip, I was taught by some of his students. My flight schedule with the Floyd Bennett golden eagles from Brooklyn New York 1960 1961 from the New York Skyliners, Eric perilous technique. Those were the days of rudimental drummers. Today more into visuals like juggling. John dowling, may he rest in peace was a good friend of mine he taught many of the top rudimental drum lines in the nation. He is the person who developed back sticking use the first time with the Air Force, drum quartet taking first place, I believe it was 1960. John flowers, John Dowling, dick filkins, I forget the fourth drummer❤❤❤❤
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Fine musicians, a shame they aren't as common anymore!
Incredible sir!!! Love all the different snares and the whole composition in general not to mention your playing! 🙏
Very nice Ed! The Dyna is crack'n!
Really appreciate this Ed! I'm a fiddle player, who's been searching for the roots of Rhythm and Melody and got into Snare drumming to understand the Rhythmic aspects better. Any idea where you could find the music with both Drum and Pipes? Thanks!
@2:00 The Fife was for SIGNALS! That's interesting... ua-cam.com/video/d3kR_h0xFHY/v-deo.html
Beautiful drum, congrats! 16x14 ?
Thank you!
Oh the things I would do for that drum, excellent work!
Thanks!
you go man this is sick edit : you oughta get a sound proof shed of something so you can play in peace
Me: lays down for a nap My neighbor randomly:
Like the time my neighbor was pounding on my door at 2 in the morning. Luckily, I was already up playing drums.
Sweet!! My chops are like that only in my mind. Excellent drumming!
Thanks!
Thanks Ed, greetings from Australia.
Greetings to you as well!
Great job, Ed. Hope you had a great 4th as well. Is that a Cooperman drum?
The drum was made for my by George P. Carroll. But the sticks are Cooperman.
REALLY OUTSTANDING! You nailed the syncing of rhythms and movements. I'm kind of surprised by the lack of appreciation there is for this old stuff. THANKS!
That’s great! Many thanks
That TDR100 is godly!!!
So fast!
I don’t think it gets any better than that! Brings me back to my childhood drum corps days 👍
YOU have exactly the amount of views as you do subscribers ...
R.I.P. Mr. Barbata. A magnificent genius.
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Way cool. Hmm I love turtles!!
Nice rudimental drumming my friend!! I'm 77 in July, a member of the National Association of Rudimental Drummers and a former snare drummer for the Blessed Sacrament Golden Knights drum corps taught by the legendary drum instructor the late Mr. Bobby Thompson from 1963 till 1965!! Bob Love
Thank you! The Golden Knights, a legendary corps. I'm friends with Jim Hurley. Were they still teaching the Bobby Thompson traditional grip when you were in the corps?
Dig the Roger's kit in the background...I have a 1961 Roger's wooden Dynasonic snare drum
61 wood Dyna! Luckeee!
Excellent!
Go Ed GO! . . . loved it!
Thanks, it was a fun project.
This is awesome. Love the vibe.
Thanks!
Cool Ed.
Thank you.
LOVE this!
Thanks Rob!
Thought so... Simple pimple to change it on my 07 America ride safe
Lol so for the past two weeks ive thought ive been gettin a sold five stroke roll turns out ive been doin it backwards starting with the 1 haha thanks for the vidju
I haven't heard this piece since I was 15 years old and I'm 70 now LOL. One of the first rudimental drummings I ever learned. It was a great way to demonstrate that you knew all your rudiments and had command and control of them. ❤❤
Hi Phil!
@@ddooks HI Dave!
Thank you for that! It was very old school, and I loved it!
Takes me right back to when I first saw RHPS, must have been 76 or 77. I dig that kit a lot! Where can I get one? What's the make? Your videos always inspire. Thanks!
The e-drums are Yamaha DTX. I sold mine last year. Wasn't using it that much anymore. It was great for the Rocky show, also nice for practicing with headphones (to not bother my wife, lol!)
My thoughts exactly. Thanks!@@TheDrumslinger
This J Burns Moore kid has potential.
That is cool!!
Ed, I was in the middle of a long winded comment when I lost it all with erroneous keystroke. Probably for the best. Just want to say that your presentation on this topic, in my humble opinion, is right on. I'm familiar with some of the folks you mention. I was taught out of the J. Burns Moore book, took private lessons from Earl Sturtze, and knew and jammed with some of the Sons of Liberty. I grew up on the Connecticut side of the NY/CT border. So there was a lot of drumming culture cross-pollination had. Keep up the good work! -Joe
Thank you, Joe. You are so lucky to have been in that loop, and known those important trail blazers in the modern drumming movement!
I hope your wife didn't keep you in the doghouse for long😂❤