Those of us drummers who were raised during the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s and who came up locally playing in multiple bands at a time were dubbed “journeymen.” We’d play with rock, funk, and blues bands, country singers, jazz players—and we had to have chops relative to each of those genres; otherwise we wouldn’t work. Because of its diverse programming, both AM and FM radio at the time played a major role in developing a broad spectrum of music. It was a time when the DJs, not faceless consultants, had control over content. Bill Lordan is one such journeyman who came up during this era but never abandoned his respect for his local roots. With a positive attitude fueled by his Midwestern grit, the native Minnesotan learned early the various complexities of the music biz and those who comprise it. He’s blessed with great chops, but at the same time […]

July 2020 Issue