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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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Jazz Drummers Workshop - The Music of the Drums, Pt. 2

Today's music has developed to the degree that anything conceived can be used if it's done musically. The basic drum has changed considerably since the days of the stamped pit and the slit log drums of Africa.

by Barry Altschul
Apr 12, 2017

Rock Perspectives - Concept for Two Drum Sets

The year following my high school graduation, one of the big favorites was James Brown and the Famous Flames. At least once a year he came to the San Francisco Bay Area and played all the big auditoriums.

David Garibaldi
Apr 12, 2017

Steve Smith: Journeyman

Although Journey has been around for eight years, tremendous public acclaim has come for the band only recently, particularly gaining momentum within the last three years of existence.

by Robyn Flans
Apr 12, 2017

Concepts - Drum Solos

Most people, including most drummers, like a good drum solo. By good, I mean a solo that is rhythmical, musical, well constructed, well executed, in tempo and relates to the musical context in which it is played. TO READ THE…

Modern Drummer
Mar 30, 2017

Rock 'N' Jazz Clinic - The Musical Drummer

One of the questions that has come up the most times in conversations is: "What is this about form in music? How do you know where you are? How do you approach playing with other instruments on specific tunes? TO…

Modern Drummer
Mar 30, 2017
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Teacher's Forum - Technique

Drumset technique is the means by which the drummer expresses his musical intellect and feeling. Technique and expression function together as part of the central directive system which incorporates the mind and body (or inner and outer self) in producing…

Modern Drummer
Mar 30, 2017

Buddy Harmon: Nashville Superstar

A pioneer of the Nashville recording scene, Harman was really the first full time studio drummer in that area, and he has certainly not limited himself to any one style, having done an excess of 15,000 sessions. TO READ THE…

story by Robyn Flans
Mar 30, 2017

Paul T. Riddle: Dedicated

Paul T. Riddle is a super, warm human being. He has been a member of The Marshall Tucker Band since before his high school graduation. We spoke at his hotel room in New Jersey and proceeded to cover everything from…

by Scott K. Fish
Mar 30, 2017

Paul English: On The Road with Willie Nelson

It's difficult to write about Paul English without mentioning Willie Nelson. Paul says that Willie is his "favorite subject." But, there's something admirable about long relationships. For three decades the team of Nelson and English has been on the high…

Story by Scott K. Fish
Mar 30, 2017

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

Concepts - Heroes

All young musicians have heroes or people they admire. Musicians learn from and often emulate their heroes. This is an important part of the learning process, especially in the early stages. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…

Modern Drummer
Mar 23, 2017

In Memoriam - Cozy Cole 1909-1981

Drum great Cozy Cole died on January 29, 1981 at the University Hospital of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Cozy ColeHe was born William Randolph Cole in East Orange, New Jersey in 1909. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO…

by Scott K. Fish
Mar 23, 2017
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Show And Studio - Irv Cottler

Irv Cottler's recording, radio, television and motion picture credits would stagger anyone's belief. Since 1955, Irv has done most of the drumming for Frank Sinatra, an association which places him among the most recorded drummers in musical history. TO READ…

by Tracy Borst
Mar 23, 2017

South Of The Border - Getting The Latin Flavor

There is a vast area overlooked in playing Latin drums. There's much more to it than working out and memorizing some "authentic" licks. The real difference in listening to a "Latin" Latin drummer and a "non-Latin" Latin drummer is the…

by John Rae
Mar 23, 2017
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