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Tommy Aldridge’s 1977 Sonor Phonic, Pat Travers Band Drum Set

It’s no wonder that Tommy Aldridge is a rock drumming legend. As early as 1972 he set a new standard for hard rock drumming. His pioneering double bass drumming, plus his unique combination of power, precision, energy, and visual excitement,…

By Donn Bennett
Mar 31, 2023

8 Reasons to Love Whitesnake

Whitesnake formed soon after the dissolution of the Mark IV lineup of Deep Purple, when singer David Coverdale combined his love of blues, rock, heavy metal, funk, and soul into a blustery amalgam of white-hot riffs and soaring vocal pyrotechnics.…

Article By Ilya Stemkovsky | Photo by Paul Natkin
Sep 28, 2018

Tommy Aldridge: Business Wise

Not a week would go by without letters asking,

by Scott K. Fish
May 25, 2017

Falling Rocks - A Primer on One of Drumming's Most Powerful Fills

The term “falling rocks” refers to a very powerful fill concept made famous by legendary rockers like Carmine and Vinny Appice, John Bonham, Cozy Powell, and Tommy Aldridge, and it’s often used by contemporary metal, prog, and fusion drummers. TO…

Rich Redmond
Feb 23, 2017

July 2010 - Volume 34 • Number 7

Chris Pennie, Bernard Purdie, Chad Cromwell, Billy Rymer, Mickey Waller, Rich Redmond, Dan Bitney, John McEntire, John Herndon, Marco Minnemann, Bubba Bryant, Tommy Aldridge, Brian Viglione, Bill Rieflin, Glenn Kotche, Poni, Ash Pearson, Chad Smith, Keith Harris, Kenny Aronoff TO…

Modern Drummer
Jul 1, 2010
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May 2003 - Volume 27 • Number 5

Steve Smith, Terry Bozzio, Simon Phillips, Gregg Bissonette, Louie Bellson, Dave Weckl, John Dolmayan, Bill Bruford, Thomas Lang, Tommy Aldridge, Mike Mangini, Horacio Hernandez, David Garibaldi, Virgil Donati, Carl Palmer, Paul Doucette, Gavin Harrison, George Rebelo, Duduka Da Fonseca, Jim…

Modern Drummer
May 1, 2003

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

December 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 12

Eric Kretz, Mike Palmer, Philip “Fish” Fisher, Matt Cameron, Will Goldsmith, Stewart Copeland, Bill Stewart, Sticks McDonald, Scott Amendola, Ricky Lawson, Kalani, Victor DeLorenzo, Mike Mainieri, Tommy Aldridge, Lonnie Wilson TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Dec 1, 1996

February 1992 - Volume 16 • Number 2

In this Issue: Lars Ulrich, Billy Higgins, William Kennedy, Deen Castronovo, Billy Cobham, Roy Haynes, Casey Scheuerell, David Garibaldi, Tommy Aldridge, Chuck Morris TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Feb 1, 1992

June 1988 - Volume 12 • Number 6

In this issue: Tommy Aldridge, Ralph Humphrey, Luis Conte, Mike Stobie, Fred Beato, Randy May TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Jun 1, 1988

September 1985 - Volume 9 • Number 9

Jeff Watts, Vinny Appice, George Brown, George Lawrence Stone, Tommy Lee, Jon Christensen, Brian Pastoria, Tommy Aldridge, Larrie Londin, Neil Peart TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Sep 1, 1985

December 1983 - Volume 7 • Number 12

Carl Palmer, Simon Kirke, Anthony Cirone, Neil Peart, Ed Soph, Rick Allen, Bill Cobham, J.R. Mitchell, Gregg Bissonette, Michael Shrieve, Tommy Aldridge, Gary Chaffee TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Dec 1, 1983
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January 1983 - Volume 7 • Number 1

Peter Erskine, Chester Thompson, Jim Gordon, Tony Williams, Dennis Elliot, Vic Mastrianni, Tommy Aldridge, Andy Newmark, Butch Miles, Chet McCracken, Ralph Cooper, Sue Hadjopoulos, Tris Imboden, Gene Dunlap, Mike Baird, Ed Tuduri, Bill Ward, Michael Botts, Vinnie Colaiuta, Jim Keltner,…

Modern Drummer
Jan 1, 1983

October 1982 - Volume 6 • Number 7

Stewart Copeland, Ed Thigpen, Jimmy Madison, Neil Peart, Joe Morello, Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow, Orestes Vilato, Tommy Aldridge, Mark Craney TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 1982
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