It would probably be easier to list all the musical things that fan Wallace hasn’t done than those he has. This unassuming Englishman has covered every aspect of pop drumming, beginning with pre-Beatles rock ‘n’ roll in England, and progressing through gigs in top rock, blues, country, R&B and even reggae bands. Ian is one of those drummers whose name you may not know, but whose career has included albums or tours with such artists as Alexis Korner, Alvin Lee, Lonnie Mack and Bonnie Raitt, memberships in such notable groups as King Crimson and David Lindley’s El Rayo-X, and a legendary tour with Bob Dylan. Interviewed during the recently completed 1984 Crosby, Stills & Nash tour, Ian is at once a contemporary drummer of the highest caliber, and a walking compendium of pop history. The associations he has shared with top musical artists over the years have provided him with […]

April 1985 Issue