Billy Cobham live in 1974 holding what is in essence a drum clinic on using double kick bass drums during his solo in a performance in Kongsberg. This was the band he wanted Tommy Bolin to be in, but Tommy had bigger fish to fry as his father had hammered into him “You’re going to be a star like Elvis” so being in Billy’s band wasn’t that. This was recommended by my good friend Sandy, who I met a number of years back at a weekend workshop where I had on my Billy Cobham sweatshirt, and he came up

Billy Cobham is one of the most influential drummers in history, having inspired players such as Carter Beauford and Dennis Chambers. After watching this drum solo, I think you'll see why. | Drumeo