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.
Joey Shuffield of Fastball
Power-pop trio Fastball - bassist/singer Tony Scalzo, guitarist/singer Miles Zuniga, and drummer Joey Shuffield - are clearly excited to have contributed their version of "The Real Me" to the new Who tribute, Substitute, The Songs Of The Who. "This record…
Joey Kramer
Joey Kramer could be the first superstar to become a "modern-technology studio drummer." With Joey's new Drum Loops And Samples CD set, anyone can now have the legendary Aerosmith drummer's incredible feel on their record or demo. The Rock Icon…
An Interview with Hal Blaine
Wrecking Crew member Hal Blaine, seen here on the April 1981 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Paving the way for some of the great studio musicians of our time, like Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Jeff Porcaro, and John…
David Northrup
Growing up on a mix of R&B, pop, rock, and country, David Northrup, originally from Syracuse New York, moved south in the early '90s playing sessions and gigging the Florida club scene. One of those gigs led him to meeting…
Damien Fahey
MTV VJ... Drum Fanatic Damien Fahey has a dilemma: These days he's having a difficult time finding the time to play his drums. You see, Damien hosts one of MTV's most popular shows, Total Request Live, which airs weekdays at…
Steve Gadd: Opens Up
There's a whole lot of drumming going on. Hundreds of thousands of people currently play the drums. Through the years, perhaps millions have played. But in spite of all that drumming, just a couple of dozen amazing innovators have shown…
Paul and Billy English
Throughout the twists and turns of his mythical musical lifetime, Willie Nelson has displayed the rarest of artistic traits - flexibility, which seems to distinguish Nelson's intimate musical "family" as well. Among Willie's family members are drummers Paul and Billy…
