Video: Rival Sons' Michael Miley shows Rhythm some rock tuning
Miley makes his DW sing
Classic rock revivalists Rival Sons blazed a trail of swagger-filled, hip-shaking groove through the UK at the back end of last year, leaving sweat-drenched punters and crumbling venues shook to their very core by rock in their wake.
Key to the band's retro aural assault is drummer Michael Miley and his singing toms. As the Sons stopped off in Wolverhampton on their UK jaunt we tracked Miley down and got the inside word on his huge sound.
For more drum videos, interviews and lessons visit Rhythm's YouTube page.
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Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).
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