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Nick D’Virgilio

Ready, Willing and Able In today’s pandemic driven world, and amidst the paranoia that often goes with it, Nick D’Virgilio’s can-do attitude is refreshing. In fact, his spirit is quite infectious. Furthermore, to say that his drumming and singing is…

By Bob Girouard
Feb 28, 2022

Gallery of Groove

Photos from the 2021 Modern Drummer Festival For the second year in a row, the global pandemic chased the Modern Drummer Festival to an online venue. But we were unbowed. Presented by the MD team and produced by Thom Mozloom’s…

Modern Drummer
Feb 1, 2022

Nick D’Virgilio on Spock’s Beard’s Noise Floor

Diving Into the Prog Veterans’ Overdue Reunion

Article by Austin Burcham | Photo by Simon Hogg
Jul 31, 2018

Spock’s Beard’s Jimmy Keegan

Spock’s Beard’s Jimmy Keegan Fueling the Flame Story by Will Romano Photos by Alex Solca When frontman and main songwriter Neal Morse left Spock’s Beard in 2002, drummer Nick D’Virgilio assumed the lead role, pulling triple duty as singer, drummer,…

Modern Drummer
Feb 23, 2017

October 2007 - Volume 31 • Number 10

Mike Portnoy, Bill Bruford, Chris Pennie, Nick D’Virgilio, Phil Collins, Dan Weiss, Gavin Harrison, Virgil Donati, Mark Zonder, Ian Mosley, Dave King, Pat Mastelotto, Aynsley Dunbar, Joey Jordison, Dom Famularo, Scott Rockenfield TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 2007

January 2004 - Volume 28 • Number 1

Steve Gadd, Jon Theodore, Sterling Campbell, Kris Kohls, John Gardner, Michael Urbano, Yuri Ruley, Yvette Preyer, Tony Fagenson, Nick D’Virgilio, Mitch Mitchell, Charlie Morgan, Fredy Studer, Louie Bellson, Butch Vig TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN Digital Access $4.99…

Modern Drummer
Jan 1, 2004

April 2002 - Volume 26 • Number 4

Buddy Rich, Nick D’Virgilio, Joe La Barbera, Steve Smith, Josh Freese, Panama Francis, Jeff Ocheltree, Abe Laboriel Jr., Allen Shellenberger, King Coffey, Richie Hayward, Glenn Kotche, Tommy Aldridge, Mike Heidorn, Slim Jim Phantom, Greg Upchurch, Gene Lake, Joe Morello TO…

Modern Drummer
Apr 1, 2002

October 1999 - Volume 23 • Number 10

Max Weinberg, Bobby Previte, Matt Abts, Sam Woodyard, Tom Teasley, Nick D’Virgilio, Dennis Diken, Janet Weiss, Jim Bogios, Fran Breen, Tomas Haake, Dave Weckl, Art Blakey, David Silveria, John “JR” Robinson, Terry Bozzio TO READ THE FULL STORY: LOG IN…

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 1999

August 1998 - Volume 22 • Number 8

Gregg Bissonette, Martin Atkins, John Kamoosi, Gregg Bendian, John Blackwell, Rich Hoak, Charlie Watts, Nick D’Virgilio, Peter Erskine, Bruce Cox, Brian Jones, Forrest Williams, Joey Baron, Cozy Powell, Carlos Vega, Dennis Charles, Bill Bruford, Bun E. Carlos TO READ THE…

Modern Drummer
Aug 1, 1998