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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.

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Styx's John Panozzo

Rock groups are not generally known for their longevity, so when a group is able to survive as a top act for over ten years, that is no small achievement TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Rick Mattingly
Sep 28, 2017

Green Day’s Tré Cool

After millions of albums sold and decades at the top of the pop-punk pile, the drummer and his band are as vital as ever. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by Gregg Schneider
Sep 27, 2017

Aynsley Dunbar

Did you ever meet someone who speaks only when it matters? And who means everything he says? Aynsley Dunbar plays drums like that.

by Rick Mattingly
Sep 15, 2017

MAX WEINBERG - Good Time on "E" Street

There's an old song that says: "Talk about a dream. If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make your dreams come true?" TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Scott K. Fish
Aug 2, 2017

Steve Smith

IN THE PROCESS

Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photos by Rick Malkin
Jul 26, 2017
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Styx’s Todd Sucherman

"This came at a time when we're all feeling creative, and it puts wind in our sails." The fourteen-year wait since Styx's last album of all-new material is finally over, and the group's super-drummer might just be happier than anyone…

Story by Ilya Stemkovsky | Photos by Ash Newell
Jun 28, 2017

Philly Joe Jones

In the early '50s, Tony Scott hired a young drummer from Philadelphia named Joe Jones. To avoid confusion with Count Basie's famous drummer (Jo Jones), Scott would introduce his drummer by saying, "This is the Joe Jones from Philly." TO…

by Rick Mattingly
Jun 19, 2017

Jim Keltner

Trying to establish a representative interview with Jim Keltner requires a sense of humor. The way he plays drums and the way he is seem to be so alike. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Scott K. Fish
Jun 8, 2017

1967 Rock Drumming

Travel back fifty years in time, as we examine the music, gear, and lives of world-renowned drummers who ushered in the classic-rock period. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Adam Budofsky
May 31, 2017

Shelly Manne

Many of the things that drummers take for granted today would never have come about if someone hadn't dared to try it first; if some pioneer hadn't crossed over into unexplored territory; if some drummer hadn't found a new way of propelling a band.

by David Levine
May 25, 2017

Anika Nilles

Welcome to the New Age

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

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…

by Robyn Flans
Apr 24, 2017
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Madness From The South: Allman Brothers' Butch Trucks and Jaimo Johnson

Butch Trucks and Jaimo Johnson have been the foundation of the great Allman Brothers Band since its inception in 1969. They were not the first two drummers to work together in a rock and roll band, yet their styles are…

by Scott K. Fish and Bill Grillo
Mar 30, 2017

Steve Gadd - The Innovator

In a career defined by technical innovation, multi-genre groove mastery, and studio perfection, he's never forgotten that, no matter the setting, it always boils down to basic human connectivity. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by John Fell
Mar 29, 2017
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