On the Cover
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.
Carmine Appice: Leadin' The Way
Since Vanilla Fudge, Carmine has anchored Cactus, Beck/Bogart and Appice, and KGB. Now he is the driving force behind Rod Stewart. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Ed Shaughnessy: Swinger On Staff
Ed Shaughnessy has been playing drums since he was 14 years old in his native New Jersey. By 19, he was working with George Shearing at New York's Three Deuces. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford has never attained the widespread fame of Carl Palmer or Billy Cobham. But whenever Bruford's name is mentioned, it is almost invariably prefaced by the term "drummer extraordinaire" or "precise percussionist." TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…
One The Cover - Bernard "Pretty" Purdie
What’s left to say about the R&B legend that hasn’t already been said? Some would declare that the outspoken drummer has pretty much covered it all himself, from his vast and unassailable list of performances on pop, soul, jazz, R&B,…
The New York Scene
Modern Drummer's first discussion of percussion includes four of the busiest drummers on the New York Scene today: Herb Lovelle, Ralph MacDonald, Bernard Purdie and Grady Tate. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Billy Cobham
Billy Cobham is one of the strongest innovative forces on the drumming scene today. Both his technique, and drum set-up are awesome.We met at Starr Recording Studios where Billy was to record an instructional tape for the Tama Drum Company.…
Gene Krupa 1909-1973
"I'm happy that I succeeded in doing two things: I made the drummer a high priced guy, and I was able to draw more people to jazz." TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Krupa and the Small Groups: A Lesson In Individuality and Swing
The overwhelming majority of both jazz historians and laymen remember Gene Krupa as primarily, a big-band drummer. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Danny Seraphine: The Rhythm of Chicago
"I loved to watch my uncle who was a drummer, when I was young, but he only played weekends because in those days, most of them didn't really devote their lives to it. It was such a long-shot," says Danny…
Colloquium III
Horacee Arnold. Billy Hart and Freddie Waits comprise the group Colloquium III. The three musicians are as devoted to each other as they are to the music they play. Each one discusses the foundation of the drummer's role today and…
Carl Palmer
As a youngster, Carl Palmer exhibited tremendous drumming ability to audiences in his native England. Years later, he exhibited his ability to audiences world wide as one third of the legendary Emerson, Lake and Palmer. With the breakup of E.L.P.,…
On The Cover - Jojo Mayer
His passionate call for artistic dissent may at first seem at odds with his tireless historical research. But everything Nerve’s drummer/leader does and says has a singular purpose: feeding the fire of boundless creativity. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
Chet McCracken and Keith Knudsen: Takin' It To The Doobies
Keith Knudsen and Chet McCracken, drummers for the popular Doobie Brothers, relate how the advantages outweigh the difficulties working in a two .0drummer situation. The pair also evaluate their own performance styles and preferences within the musical context of the…
