We lost 2 of the greatest rock and rollers of all time in the last couple days. What these 2 guys did for rock and roll is impossible to measure. Without a doubt rock and roll would not sound the same with out the contributions of Bobby Keys and Ian (Mac) Maclagan. If you‚ are not … Read More

Ringo Starr Video Shoot 3/19 Ringo Starr is getting ready to go on tour with another Ringo Starr’s All Starr band. They’re coming to Seattle in July. I will definitely be there. His shows are always a blast. He was doing a video shoot yesterday up in the Hollywood hills. Here’s a shot of his … Read More

On September 15th Kenny Aronoff came to town to help the Seattle Seahawks set a new world record for the loudest stadium on the planet. Kenny is one of the most powerful drummers ever so it made perfect sense to bring him in to help crank up the volume at Century Link Field. Kenny and … Read More

Here’s a great interview that Cindy Blackman-Santana, Vernon Reid and John Medeski did on the Bob Rivers show yesterday. It’s about 14 minutes. In the last couple minutes Cindy talks about the Gretsch Round Badge tangerine sparkle set she just picked up at our shop. We’re still trying to find her a matching 12″ tom. … Read More

We are now going to pay for people living north of Denny Way’s 520 toll which starts Thursday, December 29th. You must show ID with an address and spend a minimum of $75.00. We are looking for addresses between HWY 104/NE 205th st.(in Mountlake Terrace) and E Denny Way on Capitol Hill in Seattle. For … Read More

Donn Bennett was on New Day NW this morning to talk about WOODSTICK 2011 and do a little sneak preview of what’s to come… Click HERE to watch! Remember…! Woodstick’s going down on Sunday! Register on the web site now!

Dom Famularo and “Sticks n Skins” drum book author Jules Follet will join Donn Bennett as guests on KINGTV 5’s New Day Show this Thursday. The show airs at 11:00 AM. They will be talking about the Woodstick Big Beat as well as Jules’ awesome coffee table book about the world community of drummers. Check … Read More

You never know who’s going to walk through the door at Donn Bennett Drum Studio. Joe Pollard, the inventor of the SynDrum, Duraline drumheads and Duraline drumheads paid us a surprise visit this morning. He was in town for his son’s graduation. SynDrums were the first electronic drums. They paved the way for all of … Read More

Drummers!! People have been telling me for years that I need to start writing a blog. After years of procrastinating and a couple false starts welcome to my first entry. There always seems to be something interesting going on around here and I‚Äôll try to keep you up on all the latest. I‚Äôll keep them … Read More

The Donn Bennett Drum Studio was proud to once again sponsor the Brotherhood of the Drum Concert at the 2011 Ballard Jazz Walk. This year the concert featured Michael Shrieve, Kobie Watkins, Gregg Keplinger and Evan Woodle. To view photos from the concert, visit the Ballard Jazz Festival website.

During the month of May, buy any eligible Sabian AA, AAX, HH, HHX, Vault or Paragon Ride Cymbal, 20″ or larger and get a FREE CRASH! It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Here’s how it works: Purchase any SABIAN AA, AAX, HH, HHX, Vault or Paragon Ride Cymbal, 20″ or larger. Visit www.SABIANRebate.com to select from … Read More

Available within the next couple of weeks are the BRAND NEW from the 2011 NAMM Show, Sabian AAX Omni Cymbals. Designed with the astonishing Jojo Mayer, OMNI is a brand new kind of cymbal. Not a crash, not a ride, it is simply OMNI – and it’s just the kind of innovation you’ve come to … Read More

Please don’t forget to find Donn Bennett Drum Studio on Facebook. We announce exclusive deals to our Facebook fans that you will not want to miss. During our shop expansion (currently in progress), we will be selling certain inventory items at foolishly low prices including but not limited to: Mapex Meridian Birch & Meridian Maple … Read More

Discover the heartbeat of music in this 560-page coffee table book illuminating the eclectic world of drumming over the past 70 years. Fotos By Folletts photographers traveled to over 53 cities and photographed over 500 drummers to be included in the pages of this captivating hardback. Sticks ‚Äòn‚Äô Skins not only provides visual inspiration with … Read More