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By Star Power On 28th Jun 2019
History tells us that the first drum star was Gene Krupa.
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August 2019 Issue

June 2019 Modern Drummer

features

Jerry Carrigan: In On The Ground Floor

Anderson .Paak

Deerhunter’s Moses Archuleta

Benzel Baltimore

Kate Gentile

Fredy Studer — Evolving Processes

Web Exclusive! Blake Fleming on The Book of Rhythm

education

The Hi-Hat Foot’s Voice

Inverted Double Strokes

departments

Jerry Carrigan: In On The Ground Floor

Slim Jim Phantom — On Tour

The Unconventional Hybrid

LP Celebrates Fifty-Fifth Anniversary, Will Calhoun Receives Award and Rogers Drum Day

Recordings

What’s Your Most Worn-Out Drum Book?

Jim Black — Out Now

Blake Fleming’s The Book of Rhythm

equipment

New Gear From Tama, Simmons, LP, Pearl, Sabian and More!

Yamaha Live Custom Hybrid Oak Drumset

Paiste Signature and Dark Energy Series Additions

Solid Drums 7x12 Beech and 5x14 Limited-Edition Maple Snares

Walk the Moon’s Sean Waugaman

Sweet Spot Fuzion Castle Clutches, Splash Adapter, and Hi-Hat Tambourine

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