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The Story of Alphabet Drumming™
What if I designated a letter of the alphabet to 26 different drums, and then created a new language of drumming by “dryping” (drumming + typing) words or phrases? You have likely seen a photo or vid of me in … Continue reading
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Tagged alpha kit, alphabet drumming, alphabet kit, bobby rock, drum solo, drumming, drums
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Understanding Hallmark Christmas Movies
While out on a road run with Lita Ford several years back, I was sitting alone in a hotel lobby somewhere in the Midwest, waiting to head out to soundcheck. It was mid-December, and the lobby had been transformed into … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby rock, christmas, christmas-movies, drumming, drums, hallmark, hallmark christmas movies, movies
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The Great American, Grassroots, Rockin’ Road Warrior Dream
Here’s another excerpt from my upcoming book, which is a follow-up to The Boy Is Gonna Rock: Will Drum For Food: Surviving the Nineties with Clubs, Campgrounds, Clinics, and Credit Cards This memoir focuses on the Nelson hey-day, on through a decade-plus … Continue reading
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Tagged aquarian, bobby rock, brett garsed, carl carter, drum clinics, drumming, drums, latin percussion, nelson, peavey, promark, sabian, sonor, the boy is gonna rock, touring, will drum for food
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Living with “Mr. More:” Celebrating 45 Years of Sobriety
Today marks my 45-year sobriety anniversary. Yes, it’s been a minute… but my sobriety is nothing I’ve ever taken for granted. I am forever grateful for how things unfolded for me way back in the day, and how I was able to jump … Continue reading
Posted in Mind/Body
Tagged bobby rock, drumming, drums, lita ford, mind body and spirit, mind/body, Palmer Drug Abuse Program, PDAP, sobriety, vegan
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Lampposts in the Moonglow: A Road Dawg Remembered
I wrote the following piece in ‘97. It’s a snapshot of tour life, featuring one of my dearest road warrior brethren: Ed “Munch” Miller… who we just lost last week. Munch and I started touring together way back in ’84, … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby rock, drummer, drumming, drums, ed miller, munch, peavey tour, soundman, tour life
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Are You Ready For This?: Finding Rare Vinyl for “Rich” People
It’s hard to believe that, on this day, 34 years ago, we lost Buddy Rich, one of the greatest drummers to ever roam the earth. I had the privilege of seeing him perform live on at least a dozen occasions, … Continue reading
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Tagged berklee, bobby rock, buddy rich, dragon dirt, drummer, drumming, drums, newsletter
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An Evening of Nunsense
Here’s a short preview from my upcoming book (working title) – Will Drum For Food: Surviving the Nineties with Clubs, Campgrounds, Clinics, and Credit Cards My last memoir, The Boy Is Gonna Rock, takes a deep dive into the wild ride … Continue reading
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Tagged bobby rock, brett garsed, drums, nelson, the boy is gonna rock, touring, will drum for food
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New Solo Record Announcement: “The Boy Is Gonna Rock: Original Soundtrack”
Special Announcement! Friends, I’m thrilled to make this official: I have been deep into pre-production for a new solo record, which we are looking to release this Summer. It is the original “soundtrack” for my latest book, The Boy Is … Continue reading
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