Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
Your lover did you wrong? It ain’t worth cryin’ over. Put on a Bernard Purdie record. Peelin’ fallin’ from the ceilin’? Don’t worry about it. Get into that Purdie groove. Another gray day? Go out and watch “Pretty”Purdieplaydrums. You’II feel alright. Known as the “Father Time” of modern drumming, Bernard “Pretty” Purdie has drummed up […]
Bobby Chouinard
The sonic hurricane of the Billy Squier sound and fury swirls with lacerating leads, omnipotent vocals and, in the eye of the storm, the primitive power rendered by drummer Bobby Chouinard. Favoring fire and soul over flash and technique, Chouinard’s rhythmic exploits are raunchy, raw, and passionate. With the interplay between drums and guitar in […]
Ed Soph
This is my second interview with Ed Soph for MD. My first interview was completed and accepted for publication about seven years ago. MD was a quarterly magazine back then, and before Ed’s interview could be published, a significant part of it had become outdated. At that time, Ed’s primary reputation was that of a […]
Ron Krasinski
Ron Krasinski is a member of that seemingly endless fraternity of talented but unheralded drummers, without whose skills most of today’s popular recordings and live entertainment could not be produced. Not surprisingly, Ron has a strong and varied musical background, and a track record of work with top artists in several musical styles, as well […]
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