Tommy Aldridge – A Self-Taught Drum Genius

There are very few drummers who taught themselves the art and have succeeded immensely. Tommy Aldridge is one of them. He did not have the luxury of affording a private teacher and was not even attracted to the high school band.


So, how did he become so successful? Tommy Aldridge grew up with his ear hooked to albums by his favorite bands like Cream, Beetles, and Jimi Hendrix. He mimicked his heroes from their songs, trying hard to play as good as they were. Tommy started practicing with a double bass in the early years of his life.


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