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Modern Drummer 2018 Readers Poll Winners
We are excited to present the Modern Drummer 2018 Readers Poll winners! TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Drum Wisdom: Legendary Educator Michael Carvin
Carvin is not a musician whose feel and phrasing can be reduced to any single style. Rather, he’s shaped a distinct sound from the diverse musical and geographic surroundings he’s encountered over his six-plus decades as a professional drummer. TO…
Former Hole and Current Upset Drummer Patty Schemel
MD spoke with the former Hole and current Upset drummer just before the release of her new memoir, Hit So Hard, which recounts her early life, her rise through the Seattle music scene of the ’80s and ’90s, and her struggles with addiction.
Squidly Cole
He’s always ready to draw from decades’ worth of classic Jamaican sounds in the service of his own cutting-edge recordings, the music of the extended Marley family, and hits by international artists like Lauryn Hill and Joss Stone. TO READ…
Danny Seraphine: Integral
At a time when jazz and rock drumming camps were largely polar, Danny Seraphine integrated his skills in both genres into a fresh, vibrant sound that launched megahits. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Marky Ramone
The lone living member of the Ramones’ classic lineup is not only a survivor, he’s thriving, hosting a radio show on SiriusXM, touring the world with his band, marketing his own pasta sauce TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
Andrew Cyrille
Jazz historians would point out that his free and abstract playing with the world-renowned pianist Cecil Taylor shattered conventions of timekeeping and helped redefine the rhythms of modern jazz. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
John Clardy
After years of trolling through the underground, he’s finally found balance—and a musical home—with the progressive indie band Tera Melos. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Melvin Davis
In the ’60s, British kids hungry for exotic American sounds helped resuscitate the careers of countless R&B musicians from the States, a practice that continues to this day. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Ed Shaughnessy
As the most visible drummer on network TV for three decades, he helped America understand what big band drumming was all about. But there was more to his story—much more. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Simon Kirke — Rocklife
In 1970 "AII Right Now" by the band Free became a hit, and almost an anthem. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Anthony J. Cirone — Organic Balance
I've always been intrigued by people who do a variety of things in their careers. My first drum teacher was such a person. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
J.R. Mitchell Creative Survival
J.R. Mitchell is a multi-faceted human being. On the surface, he might seem to be "just" a drummer. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
