Feature Stories
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.
Kenny Kramme of The Joe Bonamassa Band
Some drummers playing in power trios instinctively think in terms of filling up space, rather than creating it. Not so with the versatile Kenny Kramme, who gives The Joe Bonamassa Band a solid foundation, along with providing plenty of flash…
Dave Krusen: Pearl Jam, Candlebox, and Unified Theory
(From the September 2005 Issue) Those of you who closely read album credits may have noticed that it wasn't Dave Abbruzzese playing drums on Pearl Jam's breakthrough album, Ten. Listed in the album is actually another Dave'dave Krusen. Granted, to…
The Artistry of Joe La Barbera
Photo by Tom Marcello "But Buddy treated me great," Joe quickly adds. "I saw the other side of the Buddy people talk about when they refer to those tapes where he's ranting and raving. We were sharing a dressing room,…
Rob Ladd
Rob Ladd has hit the big time, again. First, he did it by sharing drum duties on Alanis Morissette's smash debut, Jagged Little Pill. These days he's doing it on Don Henley's Inside Job tour. Rob and Don first crossed…
Wilson Laurencin
If you live anywhere in Canada or the northern states, you're going to recognize Wilson Laurencin from the television show Open Mike With Mike Bullard. And you don't have to wait the whole show to catch a glimpse of Wilson,…
Tommy Lee: Bigger Than Ever
(From the April 2005 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine) Tommy Lee rushes into the rehearsal hall where Motley Crue is preparing for their year-long reunion tour, which begins in February, to support their new best-of album, Red, White & Crue.…
Les Claypool: Web Exclusive Interview
Les Claypool sat down with MD Online to discuss an impressive partner in rhythm, his new bandmate in Oysterhead: Stewart Copeland. MD: Let's talk a little bit about Stewart Copeland. Les: Who? Who's that? MD: How did you first hook…
Shannon Leto
(July 2003 Issue) "Music is a language," says 30 Seconds To Mars drummer Shannon Leto, "and I grew up with that language. I haven't had any schooling whatsoever, but because I grew up with music all around me, I just…
Lee Levin
Miami's Lee Levin has played drums on the last several Ricky Martin recordings, as well as on some recent live dates. He's also on the Latin star's upcoming English-language record. Ricky needs energy from a drummer, Levin says. He needs…
Brian Levy of Portable
When LA-based alternative rockers Portable released their 1999 debut, Secret Life, their decidedly retro sound was very similar to Britain's arty post-punks Gang Of Four; a late '70s/early '80s influence echoed in the band's visual image of matching dark suits…
Jaki Liebezeit: Can’s Rhythm Wizard Builds A New Kind Of Beat
photo by Heinrich Klaffs “In a way, I think the drumkit is finished.” Jaki Liebezeit didn’t get where he is today by mincing words—or beats. On the ’60s/’70s cusp, Jaki and his cohorts in the German ensemble Can conducted sonic…
Joe Lizama with Johnny Mathis
Twenty years is a long time to work with one artist, but Joe Lizama has no complaints about his employer, Johnny Mathis. "He's a great singer," Lizama says, "he's a nice person to work for, and the check is in…
Dave Lombardo Playing for Slayer
Just as Modern Drummer went to press with the Update on Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph (February 2002 issue), word came in that Bostaph had to forfeit the gig due to a chronic elbow injury that could worsen if he continued…
Troy Luccketta
It's not unusual for bands that enjoyed success during the glory days of glam-metal to still tour today. What is rare is finding any of these groups producing new albums that don't sound hopelessly dated. An exception is Tesla, a…
