Joe Morello
When it comes to technique, Joe Morello is in a class by himself. I’ll never forget one night about three years ago when I went to Joe Morello’s home to work on the text for his book Master Studies. We were going over the section dealing with ostinatos, and Joe was playing one of the […]
David Uosikkinen
The Serious Side Every now and then a band comes along that, after playing in relative obscurity for years, suddenly breaks into the big time with a bang. There’s no better example of such a band than the Hooters. This Philadelphia-based group named itself after the hybrid harmonica-keyboard instrument called the melodica, which was nicknamed […]
Barriemore Barlow
Point Of View A superlative drummer and percussionist, Barriemore Barlow has a provocative style that is considered by many to be at the vanguard of rock-oriented drumming. In the early ’70s, Barlow came to prominence as a key feature of Jethro Tull, where he integrated irregular rhythmic excursions, exquisite dynamics, and an affinity for melodic […]
Gene Chrisman
Memphis Dues Willie Nelson, Brenda Lee, Waylon Jennings, The Box Tops, Burl Ives, Julie Andrews, Governor Jimmy Davis, John Denver, Danny O’Keefe, Bobby Goldsboro, The Gatlins, Dusty Springfield, Joe Tex, Don McLean, John Prine, Roy Orbison, Crystal Gayle, Tommy Roe, King Curtis, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Tammy Wynette, Earl Scruggs, Reba McEntire, Grady Nutt, Loretta […]
Marillion’s Ian Mosley
When was the last time you went to a concert where the audience clapped and sang along to every song—a concert where you were mesmerized by a charismatic singer and the magic of moving music? Welcome to the world of Marillion. Marillion plays complex rock that reflects influences from classical, Latin, and jazz to British […]
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