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Mickey Curry
Not many people get to do exactly what they love and get paid for it - much less with two of the biggest artists in the world. Mickey Curry toured and recorded with Hall & Oates at the peak of…
Tim Alexander - Back To Primus
After leaving Primus in 1996, Tim (don't call him "Herb") Alexander has reunited with bassist Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde to resurrect one of the most popular and cutting-edge rock acts of the '90s. The bizarre, quirky, funk-laced material…
David Garibaldi
Back Home With Tower Of Power Tower Of Power made David Garibaldi a household name among drummers back in the '70s. But David insists he had no intentions of going back to his old band - until fate intervened. "I…
Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson has the coolest job in the world right now, because he gets to be in a band with a Beatle. The reason Mark became a musician was because he wanted to be like his hero, Ringo Starr. By…
Web Exclusive Interview: Les Claypool
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…
Jon Christensen
The title of this piece is a cryptic warning that appears in the liner notes of Jon Christensen: Selected Recordings, a recent tribute CD on ECM's Rarum series. Over the past thirty years, the Norwegian drummer has played drums and…
Matt Cameron with Pearl Jam
"I can definitely claim this as my band," says Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron of his psychedelic revivalist project, Wellwater Conspiracy, the gig he shares with ex-Monster Magnet guitarist John McBain. Bonding over shared aesthetics and an engaging sense of…
Allison Miller
Allison Miller's playing career is all about balance these days. First, she's the drummer in alternative-pop diva Natalie Merchant's band. She's also the drummer of choice for jazz keyboardist Rachel Z, touring behind her trio's tribute to Wayne Shorter, On…
Ron Gannaway
The first time Ron Gannaway went into the studio with country singer/guitarist Steve Wariner, with whom he had been touring for several years, he had a question. "I asked Steve, 'Why am I here?' He had always used great Nashville…
Terry Chambers
Twenty years ago, when he walked away from the band that he helped create, drummer Terry Chambers didn't see much future for Brit-pop innovators XTC. Leader Andy Partridge had pulled the plug on live performances, and he and bassist Colin…
Billy Hart: Of Unsung Heroes and Jazz Giants
This article is an excerpt from the July 2005 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine. Check your newsstands today to read the full article. by Ken Micallef Billy Hart is one of the unsung giants of jazz. He's recorded over six…
Jason Bittner
Dedicated Metal Want to know the true meaning of a dedicated drummer? How about warming up your chops on practice pads in the back of a U-Haul trailer at 9:30 A.M. and in 95 degree weather, all in preparation for…
Tony Thompson
Original interview from 2002. Not many drummers dictated the sound of the 80's like Tony Thompson. That big, huge drum sound was everywhere: on classic recordings like Power Station's "Some Like It Hot," David Bowie's "Let's Dance," Madonna's "Like A…
Cyrus Bolooki
Cyrus Bolooki doesn't take life or fame for granted. In October of last year, while on tour with his fellow New Found Glory bandmates--vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Steve Klein and Chad Gilbert, and bassist Ian Grushka--Bolooki had a freak accident.…
