Earl Hudson (Bad Brains)
The ferocious, Earth-shaking drummer from the D.C. hardcore band Bad Brains started as a jazz drummer. He switched from traditional to matched grip and started playing at light-speed. Hudson played like a man possessed, and solidified himself as the prime example for the east coast hardcore drumming technique. If any of this terminology sounds foreign, listen to Bad Brains’ 1982 S/T album and you’ll understand.