George Benson

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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BERNARD PURDIE: The Hitmaker

Bernard “Pretty” Purdie has played on enough tracks to overstuff an iPod. His drumming is, in fact, pretty. And nasty too. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Jeff Potter
Apr 24, 2018

Ray Lucas

He jammed regularly with Hendrix, shared stages with Ringo at the height of Beatlemania, and set a standard that some of the world’s greatest players aspired to. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Jim Payne
Apr 5, 2018

BILL COBHAM: The Power Player

Billy Cobham is widely regarded as the premier drummer of jazz-rock fusion’s golden era—and he remains a dynamic and revered player to this day. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Ken Micallef
Mar 23, 2018

Harvey Mason: The Groove Is All Around

Harvey Mason is one of the most recorded musicians in history. His precise, soul-filled drumming has knocked out fans of sophisticated groove playing for more than forty years, on such seminal albums as TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…

by Ken Micallef
Feb 16, 2018

Steve Gadd

Sometimes, a person becomes noted for something which is merely a by-product of what the person was actually going for. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Rick Mattingly
Dec 18, 2017
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Jimmy Madison - New York State Of Mind

He's performed or recorded with a ton of good musicians from James Brown to George Benson! TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Scott K. Fish
Oct 6, 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
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