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Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.

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Sugar Hill’s Clarence Alonzo Oliver

Hello to all the modern drummers around the world! For those of you who don’t know of me, I got my first big break as the touring drummer for the famous vocal group the Moments, aka Ray, Goodman & Brown.…

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Dec 28, 2009

Steve Tyrell’s Kevin Winard

Hello, all! This is my first blog for MD, and I thought I would take a little time to let you know who I am and what I’ve been up to. As for my background, I have toured with Doc…

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Dec 22, 2009

Michael McManus

Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Michael McManus and I am a twenty-three-year-old drummer from Memphis, TN. First and foremost, I would like to say that I am honored to be writing something that will be featured on the…

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Dec 18, 2009

Honor Society’s Alex Noyes

Hey, MD. I just touched down in Newark, NJ, after five crazy-hectic months of nonstop touring. Honor Society just completed the first leg of our tour in support of our debut album, Fashionably Late, which came out in September on…

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Dec 14, 2009

Greg Parrow of Transmit Now

  Hello, drummers, this is Greg Parrow, drummer with the band Transmit Now. I’m recently home from a several months on the road—always an incredible experience, but I’ll admit it’s quite nice to be back with friends and family for…

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Dec 14, 2009
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Timothy B. Schmit’s Herman Matthews

Howdy, MD readers. It’s been a long time, and I think I may have to reintroduce myself. My name is Herman Matthews and I play drums. For the past seven years I’ve been laying down the foundation for the legendary…

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Dec 11, 2009

Age Of Evil’s Garrett Ziff

To all my fellow drummers out there, my name is Garrett Ziff, I’m twenty years old, and I play drums in the metal band Age Of Evil. First let me share a little of my history. I started playing drums…

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Dec 8, 2009

Yael: DrumAddict

Hello, modern drum addicts! First off, it’s an honor to be asked to do a piece for Modern Drummer online, and I hope to get to the point where I will finally have my mug in the mag next to…

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Dec 7, 2009

Joshua Radin's Frederik Bokkenheuser

Hi, modern drummers! My name is Frederik Bokkenheuser. Greetings from Webster Hall in New York City. I am currently touring with Joshua Radin.  We have been on the road for over two months now, in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and…

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Dec 1, 2009

Cirque Du Soleil’s Luke Notary

Hello, MD readers. Luke Notary here! I was recently hired by Cirque Du Soleil to be the percussionist on the tour of Varekai. Being an extremely versatile percussionist, I play djembes, riq, ocean drum, congas, tabla, kanjira, dumbek, angklung, and…

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Nov 30, 2009

The Four Tops' Drew Schultz

Hello, MD readers! My name is Drew Schultz. I’m new to this, and you’re probably wondering who I am. I’m a drummer and percussionist from Cleveland, Ohio, and I’ve been pursuing the dream for some time now. I am currently…

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Nov 24, 2009

J.P. “Thunderbolt??? Patterson

Okay, my first blog, not just for Modern Drummer, but my first blog, period. We recently got the first color TV on the block as well…. As a lovely autumn descends on NYC between the tourist attacks of Halloween and…

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Nov 23, 2009
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Rymo of Slightly Stoopid

Hello, Modern Drummies! My name is Rymo and I’m the drummer for Slightly Stoopid. I’m on tour at the moment, writing from backstage at Cleveland’s House Of Blues. We’ll be doing a few more U.S. shows and then heading to…

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Nov 19, 2009

Hilary Duff and Benise’s Mike Bennett

What’s up, MD readers—long time, no blog! I am writing you from the road in Daytona Beach, FL, on tour with an awesome guitarist named Benise. It’s a big flamenco/world music show with a great band and cast of dancers.…

Modern Drummer
Nov 17, 2009
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