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Dusty Saxton with Brandon Rhyder
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Dusty Saxton, and I’m a touring and session drummer from Austin, Texas. I’m currently on the road with country artist Brandon Rhyder. I’ve toured with many different artists over the last five years,…
Queen's Roger Taylor And Brian May To Perform With American Idol's Top 6 On Wednesday, April 25th
Official Tribute Group The Queen Extravaganza Set To Play Hit Show On Thursday, April 26th In Advance Of North American Tour Kick Off American Idol audiences are in for a treat this week, with a double-dose of the music of…
Steve Gadd/Pedrito Martinez PASIC 2012 Concert
A highlight of the 2012 Percussive Arts Society International Convention, which will take place at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas, this October 31 through November 4, will be PASIC’s traditional Saturday evening concert featuring a new project by…
Alesis SamplePad
This compact four-pad instrument has twenty-five built-in percussion and electronic drum voices, as well as an SD card slot for loading your own sounds. An external trigger input is included, and a MIDI output allows the pad to control sound…
The June 2012 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring MD's Historic Jazz Summit w/Roy Haynes, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jack Dejohnette!
(available on newsstands May 1, 2012) MD's Historic Jazz Summit w/Roy Haynes, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Jack Dejohnette Featuring Shinedown's Barry Kerch Influences: Alex Van Halen Get the Best: Queen, David Bowie, ELO Update The Allman Brothers Band's Jaimoe Creed's Scott Phillips…
Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich Drum Battle on The Sammy Davis Jr. Show
Dig this clip from The Sammy Davis Show in 1966 featuring a drum battle between Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. Notice at 1:48 as Sammy, a drummer himself, chuckles at Buddy as he mimes Krupa’s crossover antics. Gene Krupa &…
Tim “Yogi??? Watts of Demon Hunter
Hi, everyone. I’m Tim “Yogi” Watts, drummer for the metal band Demon Hunter. I’ve been reading Modern Drummer since I was a kid, and I am so honored to get the chance to share a little bit about myself with…
GlobalDrumFest.com and LREI Present GlobalDrum Day in NYC
This coming Friday, April 27, between 3 and 6 p.m., GlobalDrumFest.com and LREI are presenting GlobalDrum Day at the LREI Arts Space, at 40 Charlton Street, New York 10014. The event will feature Dafnis Prieto, Swiss Chris, Vin Scialla &…
TJ Courtney
Hey, MD readers, I’m TJ Courtney, and I’m a drummer turned lead singer. Don’t get me wrong, I love the kit, but at live shows I overcompensated with Tommy-Lee like antics and was frequently accused of trying to upstage bandmates.…
Drum Channel Live Music Event To Support the Fender Music Foundation
On Wednesday, April 26, between 6 and 8 p.m., the Fender Music Foundation, in partnership with ReverbNation, is hosting its first Save Music Education online benefit concert. Via Stageit.com, the event will take place on “virtual” stages throughout the country.…
Cympad Chromatics Colored Cymbal Washers
These new cymbal pads are available in orange and blue and are made from premium-grade cellular foam to provide superior cymbal sound and performance in a wide variety of styles and situations. cympad.com
Phil “NaturalPhil??? Johnson
I’ve been playing the drums since I can remember. My mom was a drummer and my main inspiration. I got my first paid gig at the age of eleven for a local church and began studying other drummers such as…
Phil “NaturalPhil??? Johnson and DJ M-Squared Collaborate on “The Equalizer???
Watch B.B King All Star band drummer/musical director Phil “NaturalPhil” Johnson and DJ M-Squared’s collaboration on “The Equalizer” by Sam Spence in this YouTube video.
Canopus Yaiba Aluminum Snare
Canopus Yaiba Aluminum Snare by Michael Dawson Canopus launched the Yaiba series a few years ago, in an effort to bring down the cost of manufacturing without sacrificing quality. To do that, the company developed new die-cast lugs, in…
