Equally at home when he is on tour playing with "Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band" or in the studio recording with the top artists of today. His vocabulary on the drums has made him one of the most versatile, in demand drummers of all time. His stylistic diversity is shown when playing with artists: The Maynard Ferguson Big Band, David Lee Roth, James Taylor, Santana, Colbie Caillat, Joe Satriani, Smash Mouth, ELO, Britain's Loudest Band, the Legendary "Spinal Tap" and many others.In this 2-disc set, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Gregg brings together two of his best educational videos, Private lesson and Playing, Reading and Soloing with a Band where you will learn how to write and read a drum chart so you can get the gig.
J**N
Valuable instruction stands the test of time.
Gregg Bissonette is not only a top-notch, well-rounded drummer, but one heck of a cool guy. I've come across some people who have perceived his pedagogy as a bit goofy. I personally prefer his friendly approach, like a good pal you just got together with to swap licks and tips, instead of the "let me tell you how it's done" style used by many of today's drumset athletes.These two recycled instructional videos from the 90s stand the test of time (not always the case with other name artists'), and make a great companion to his more recent instructional material. "Private Lesson" mainly focuses on being a versatile drummer (from playing brushes to double-bass pounding), and the benefits that come with that; once again, thanks to his friendly, honest delivering, Gregg succeeds at making it look like an actually attainable goal. "Playing, Reading and Soloing with a Band" examines practical ways to make "cheat sheets", that will help you concentrate more on interpreting and learning material quicker. The songs and the band are great! Both videos also include a fair share of cool chops' demonstrations.I do have a small complain: Back in the 90s, book/CD packages containing the play-along tracks and charts for both videos were released, too. It would have been cool to include that material here. Still, it doesn't take off not even half a star of my rating for this excellent DVD.
P**M
Confusing Title
I wish the title of this DVD was more clear. I have been hoping for DVD releases of Gregg's first two instructional vhs tape from the 90's for years. Lo and behold they had been released a few years ago, but with this title it was very difficult to figure that out. Besides my complaints about the title, though, this two DVD set is excellent. Gregg's first two videos, "Private Lesson" and "Playing, Reading, and Soloing with a Band" are presented in very good quality, along with some current lessons. This is an amazing value at the price. I am so happy I found this. There is so much material here for a drum student of any level to be entertained by and learn from. Gregg's personable nature and great skill make these a joy to watch. I can't recommend this product highly enough.
E**S
Great drum video
Great drum video, Greg is a terrific player, disc 2 has one of my favorite drum solos of all time. If you are a drummer of any level give yourself a gift and buy this dvd.
K**H
Great drummer with some good information to share
Had these on video .Just wanted them on dvd.
J**R
Five Stars
Gregg Bissonette is a fantastic player and teacher. There is a wealth of information presented in this DVD!!!!!
B**E
Five Stars
Great educator
K**E
Lovely stuff!
Brilliant!. I had a copy of private lesson on vhs back in the day and had never seen Gregg's follow up...really nice to see them both released on DVD. Slightly dated but playing is awesome and tons of great advice.Great stuff from a master drummer. superb playing and an excellent intro to both reading and writing drum charts.
S**H
Four Stars
Very informative DVD
