That’s what Modern Drummer is about today! After nearly 50 years of Modern Drummer, what is left to say about stickings, snares, cymbal choice, and sound? Most of it has been discussed many times over. Frank Zappa said, “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” So what do we do now?  We dig deeper. We ask great drummers to talk about things that they have never discussed. We ask better questions. We look beneath the surface of impressive drumming and new equipment. We look into the mindsets of your favorite drummers.  This month we talk to two of the most recorded session drummers ever, John “JR” Robinson and Chris Parker. We take a deep dive into their development and a revealing look at the why of their new projects. We talk about aspects of their careers that they have never discussed. We look beneath the surface of their drumming […]

October 2023 Issue