Executive Overview With credits spanning more than 700 records, two Grammy Awards, and an appointment as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California (USC), Peter Erskine occupies a rare tier in modern music history. To state that he knows the drum kit inside and out is an understatement; he is a living master … Read more
Executive Overview Carmine Appice stands as one of the fundamental architects of hard rock percussion. In the late 1960s, as the co-founder and drumming powerhouse of Vanilla Fudge, Appice helped forge a sonic template that fundamentally altered the sound, scale, and physicality of rock music. His heavy-handed, polyrhythmic approach and use of oversized drum kits … Read more
Executive Overview With over 700 recorded credits to his name, two Grammy Awards adorning his mantelpiece, and an esteemed position as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California (USC), legendary percussionist Peter Erskine stands as a titan in the pantheon of modern music. There are few sonic nuances, rhythmic complexities, or stylistic shifts … Read more
