Features
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.
J.C. Heard
J.C. Heard is relaxing in the living room of his modest apartment in Troy, Michigan. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Mike Clark — Tradition In Transition
Oh, yeah, Mike Clark. The fusion drummer, right? Well . . . no (not the Byrds' drummer either, thank you). "I've been playing drums since I was five years old, man," Clark explains with a shrug and a lopsided grin.…
Terry Clarke — Playing In The Right Place
The 1983 science-fiction movie "Strange Invaders", starring Louise Fletcher, has a bar scene in which saxophonist Buddy Tate, guitarist Ed Bickert and drummer Terry Clarke perform on-camera. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Mark Craney — Pursuing His Art
Just three years ago, at age 27, Mark Craney felt he had reached the peak of his career, with no more goals to attain. Life, with its inevitable twists and turns, showed him he was wrong. TO READ THE FULL…
Archie Alleyne
The funny thing is, that in some circles, Archie Alleyne is known as a restaurateur. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Earl Palmer
To list Earl Palmer’s contribution to music, records, film and T.V. would take up an exorbitant amount of space. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Chad Wackerman - Enjoying All Challenges
We had done a series of sessions. Most of it was adding drums to 'Wendall,' the drum machine, tracks. For some reason Frank wanted to add live drums to the stuff he had already recorded for the new album. TO…
Terri Lyne Carrington — Coming Of Age
The idea of the "child star" conjures up a dual image. On the one hand you have to admire the talent it took to become a star. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Eli Konikoff — Transmitting The Inspiration
In any conversation with Eli Konikoff, the word "human" pops up with the regularity of sign posts on a highway. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Kenwood Dennard
At the age of 25, Kenwood Dennard is in a position many drummers would envy. For the past two years he has been playing in one of the top groups in the world, Manhattan Transfer. TO READ THE FULL STORY:…
Steve Jordan - 10 Things the Groove Master Has to Have on Tour
No touring musician is exempt from the grueling demands of life on the road. Whether he’s playing sold-out arenas with John Mayer or Eric Clapton or hip clubs with Robert Cray or the Verbs, Steve Jordan has ten things that…
Get Good: Listening
Becoming a truly great listener will improve your value as a musician. We ask the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Brian Chase and MD Pro Panelist George Marsh to help get you there. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
Jaimoe
The 2017 deaths of Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks and singer/keyboardist Gregg Allman hit the rock world pretty damn hard. But few could have felt the loss more than the man who was there from the very beginning.
Chris Cohen
The multi-instrumentalist claims to develop his chops only as far as the music dictates. But only is a deceiving word, given the distinctness and the success of the work he’s created with many important contemporary artists, and in many different…
