Check out this lesson in flam rolls from House of Drumming’s Steve Holmes. I, too, have always been a fan of this type of roll phrasing, and he does an excellent job here explaining and demonstrating it. Definitely check out his other videos as well; the guy’s a monster!
The “Weird Al” Biopic: Portrait of a Tortured Artist
You many have noticed “Weird Al” Yankovic on my Musical Influences page. No, it’s not a mistake or a joke. Silliness aside, the band’s creativity and versatility have always been, in a strange way, an inspiration.
This is hilarious:
Alex Rudinger
Very cool stuff here. Fast, clean chops; ambidextrous grooves. Sweet…
And more videos here.