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.
The 2016 Guitar Center Drum-Off Grand Finals
This past January 14, Guitar Center held its twenty- eighth-annual Drum-Off Grand Finals, at the Novo club in downtown Los Angeles. Over the course of the competition’s numerous preliminary rounds, which took place in more than 250 Guitar Center locations…
Chicago II
Dismiss Chicago as lite-rock mom-core at your own peril. Discerning mothers, fans of deep classic rock, and Rob Thomas all know that long before singer/bassist Peter Cetera and producer David Foster steered the band toward dullsville in the ’80s with…
Russ Titelman
The man at the helm of classic tracks like Steve Winwood’s “Higher Love” and Randy Newman’s “Rednecks,” and Eric Clapton’s Unplugged and Journeyman albums, takes us inside the making of a hit. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS…
Reasons to Love: Roger Hawkins
Hawkins is simply one of the greatest studio drummers of all time. His spot-on time, deep Southern-infused pocket, and uncluttered parts have fueled a long list of landmark soul and R&B classics with artists including Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and…
Rival Sons' Michael Miley
In the school of hard rock, the members of RIVAL SONS are at the top of their class. But even after logging thousands of miles opening for legends like Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, they know that the journey never…
Poison’s Rikki Rockett
With a series of offstage setbacks behind him, the notorious glam-rock drummer, accompanied by his longtime bandmates, is back in front of the masses. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Grand Funk Railroad’s Don Brewer
The man still has lightning hands and a killer right foot, and he tears into his drums nearly as ruthlessly as he did in 1973, when he was known as one of the hardest-hitting players in rock. TO READ THE…
Harvey Mason
"I never really thought of being a professional musician," stated Harvey Mason. "Music is something I did for fun and enjoyment, and coming from a poor family, there was no way I was going to do anything that wouldn't make…
REO Speedwagon's Alan Gratzer
REO drummer Alan Gratzer was born in Syracuse, New York, and almost immediately displayed an interest in drums. After bugging his parents for a couple of years to get him a kit, they gave in and got him a toy…
Susan Evans: Doin' It All
A person interested in playing percussion has a lot to choose from.
Bassists on Drummers
No matter what style rhythm section a drummer plays in, it is essential that he or she lock in with the bassist.
Eddie Marshall: Covering the Jazz Spectrum
No doubt it's somewhat of an exaggeration to claim that Eddie Marshall has played with all of the major jazz figures of the past two decades.
Tony Smith
Tony Smith didn't own a set of drums until he was twenty. But then, he quickly made up for lost time, and eventually made his reputation with Jan Hammer and John McLaughlin.
