When I Heard Grateful Dead

Everywhere You Look On The Planet People Are Using Drums To Alter Consciousness.

A Good Groove Releases Adrenaline In Your Body. You Feel Uplifted, You Feel Centered, You Feel Calm, You Feel Powerful. You Feel That Energy. That's What Good Drumming Is All About.

What Is The Best Music Is Impossible To Define. Just Because It's Played By A Virtuoso Player, Doesn't Mean It's Great Music. It Might Not Reflect The Soul Of A People, Which Is Really My Criteria For Great Music.

Egyptian Drumming Happens To Be A Favorite Of Mine. It's A Really Simple Instrument, But It's Really Difficult To Play. You Can Take It Anywhere With You - You Can Play It In Your Room, In An Airport. It's Very Quiet, So You Explore The Quiet Side.

The Adventure Of Composition Is A Mystery. The Muse Has Her Ways, She Hides From You, Comes For You In The Middle Of The Night, At Midday, At Dawn. You Must Believe Wholeheartedly In This Divine Power. Its An Elusive Gift That Can Appear At Any Time, Anywhere. Artists Are In Awe Of It.