Vic Firth Drumset VIDEO Podcast

At the 2007 Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Alex Acuña and Peter Erskine shared the stage for some self-proclaimed "Weather Report karaoke." Check out this performance of "Black Market Juggler".

Since the 1970s, Pat Mastelotto has recorded, produced and toured with a long list of artists and bands, including Mr. Mister, Scandal, Al Jarreau, Pointer Sisters, Patti LaBelle, Kenny Loggins, XTC, Cock Robin, The Rembrandts, Jude Cole, Eddie Money, David Sylvian and King Crimson to name a few. Don't miss part one of our three part interview with Pat in this drumset podcast!

Drumming goliath, "Big" Ricc Sheridan "Loves playing huge bass drums". Monstrous drum aside, Ricc's aggressive drumming style and stage presence are a force to be reckoned with on stage. Watch our interview with Ricc in this week's drumset podcast.

Among musicians, Rod Morgenstein is widely known for his work with the Dixie Dregs. Hear how Rod got his start with the Dregs as a student at the University of Miami and how the band landed their first record deal! Check out vicfirth.com for more videos from our three-part interview series with Rod!

A drummer from the very beginning, David Langguth cites Animal from the Muppet Show and Buddy Rich as some of his earliest influences. Today, David stays busy keeping the beat for Grammy nominated Nelly Furtado. Watch our interview with David and check out performance clips from Nelly Furtado's "Loose" tour in this week's drumset podcast.

Heavy metal drummer and producer Vinnie Paul is most known for his work with Pantera, Damageplan and HELLYEAH. Check out our interview with Vinnie to hear about his new signature stick and his humble beginnings growing up in a musical family.

Joey Heredia is a remarkable drummer who blends a multitude of styles, impeccable timing and unbelievable skill to achieve a unique level of playing. Hear Joey talk about how he got started playing drums and his new Vic Firth Signature Series drumstick in this week's drumset podcast. Visit www.vicfirth.com to see Joey's complete interview!

His arrival in the U.S. has been compared to that of an asteroid hitting New York. Indeed, within a short period of time Dafnis Prieto's revolutionary drumming techniques have had a powerful impact on both the Latin and jazz music scene, locally and internationally. Check out this exclusive footage of Dafnis playing at The Jazz Standard in New York!

One of the most comprehensive and detailed volumes on hand technique ever produced, Jojo Mayer’s Secret Weapons for the Modern Drummer is recommended for drummers of every age, style and skill level. This week's drumset podcast features a preview clip of Jojo's DVD, complete with performance video of Jojo in action! This video may be purchased through Hudson Music.

This week's drumset podcast features Thomas Lang's performance at Montreal Drumfest 2007!

From playing in his father's band at age ten to selling out stadium shows with Madonna, Omar Hakim has done it all. This week's podcast features Omar performing a funky medley during his clinic at PASIC 2007. Join us at VICFIRTH.COM as we bring you frequent video updates from PASIC 2007!

Check out Dave's opening solo from his clinic at PASIC 2007! Don't forget to visit our PASIC 2007 feature page for more photos and videos from your favorite Vic Firth artists.

This week's drumset podcast features video clips from Dave Weckl's clinic at PASIC 2007! Don't miss Dave's complete clinic, along with other great vidoes from Alex Acuña, Peter Erskine, Omar Hakim, Grant Collins, Ndugu Chancler, Stefon Harris, Tim Genis and MORE, only at vicfirth.com!

At this year's Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Alex Acuña and Peter Erskine shared the stage for some self-proclaimed "Weather Report karaoke." If you couldn't make it to this year's convention, don't miss our exclusive video of this incredible clinic in this week's drumset podcast!

The Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) is THE “must see” percussion event of the year! If you missed this year’s convention (or attended, but couldn’t take it all in), join VICFIRTH.COM daily as we bring you video from Columbus – including clinics, performances and exclusive interviews from the Vic Firth family of artists and educators!