For many years it was said that a drummer’s best friend is the bassist. I will contend that in some musical contexts a drummer’s best friend might (as many other drummers have stated) be the rhythm guitarist. However, let’s not quibble over that, they’re both important. Upon closely reading this month’s issue of Modern Drummer, you’ll find a common link between the featured drummers. What or who is the common link between Russ Kunkel, Nic Collins, and Jim Gordon? The answer… bearded bassist Leland Sklar. It turns out that Sklar was even the impetus for Trev Lukather and Nic Collins getting together and eventually creating the band The Effect. If you didn’t see Leland’s amazing YouTube series during Covid lockdown, you were probably the only one. Check it out, and smile! If you need a smile and music just isn’t enough, check out Sklar’s photography book called Everybody Loves Me. […]

May 2024 Issue