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Nazareth's Darrell Sweet Interview October 1981

Being a member of a group affords a musician a certain amount of security, but it also demands a sacrifice. The security comes from the fact that the individual does not have to face the world alone.

by Rick Mattingly
May 25, 2017

Portraits - John Robinson

Within the last year and a half. John Robinson, drummer for Rufus, has joined the ranks of the L.A. session players.

by Robyn Flans
May 10, 2017

Barry Keane: Canadian Studio Kingpin

Barry Keane is one of the most in-demand studio drummers in Canada. He has recorded numerous commercials, jingles, TV and Film scores; but most people know him from his work with Gordon Lightfoot and Anne Murray.

by Scott K. Fish
May 10, 2017

James Bradley, Jr.: Feels So Good

My mother and father were performing at a press party for Muhammed Ali about 1962. My father had been telling his friends that his four-year-old son could play the drums. I guess a lot of people didn't believe him, so my mother and father took a break, and they just let me loose, and I started playing.

Story and photos Scott K Fish
May 10, 2017

The 2016 Guitar Center Drum-Off Grand Finals

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John Martinez
Apr 26, 2017
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Chicago II

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Patrick Berkery
Apr 26, 2017

Russ Titelman

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Billy Amendola
Apr 26, 2017

Reasons to Love: Roger Hawkins

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Jeff Potter
Apr 26, 2017

Rival Sons' Michael Miley

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Ken Micallef
Apr 26, 2017

Poison’s Rikki Rockett

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Patrick Berkery
Apr 26, 2017

Grand Funk Railroad’s Don Brewer

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Bob Girouard
Apr 26, 2017

Anika Nilles

Welcome to the New Age

Story by Michael Dawson | Photos by Alex Solca
Apr 26, 2017
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Harvey Mason

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by Robyn Flans
Apr 24, 2017

REO Speedwagon's Alan Gratzer

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by Susan Alexander
Apr 24, 2017
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