Your air drumming is embarrassing. Let the master fix that.
Deen is one of the most progressive double bass drummers in the industry. He is a member of Bad English and an active national clinician. In this video he plays extended solos, performs with a bass player, dissects some of his recorded licks and demonstrates ways of playing different feels around the same bass line. (60 min.)
Practical Effects
Double bass footwork that defies human biology.
Production
Peak '90s instructional video aesthetic, mullet included.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Castronovo later became Journey's drummer for 18 years, making this VHS a fascinating time capsule of pre-arena rock virtuosity.
Instructional drummer videos like this peaked in the '90s VHS boom, creating a weird subgenre of musicians watching other musicians practice.
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