February 1983 – Volume 7 • Number 2
On 01st Feb 1983
Articles in February 1983
Jeff Porcaro
Whether listening to Jeff Porcaro on vinyl or watching him in the studio or on a live gig, a multitude of adjectives come to mind. First and foremost is finesse: an artful delicacy of performance, a tastefulness and subtlety. And…
Clem Burke — Controlled Craziness
Something strange happened on the last Blondie tour. Usually, when the reviews come out, Debbie Harry is talked about as though she is doing a solo act with anonymous back-up musicians. But on this recent tour, although Harry still…
The Traditional Roots Of Billy Higgins
Billy Higgins is a modest human being who is proud to be part of jazz history. If playing is an extension of an individual's personality, then that statement has no better empirical proof than in the presence of Mr. Higgins.…
Larry Blackmon — Soul Inspiration
Larry Blackmon became a feature interview by way of a lucky accident. Lucky for us. I had a call from Sheila Eldridge at Orchid Public Relations & Publicity in Los Angeles about Larry. In the course of conversation I found…
Visualizing For Successful Performance
What mental picture do you have in your mind when you are practicing? Are you picturing your favorite drummer? If you have an important concert coming up do you picture what might go wrong? Do you imagine that others may…
"Start Me Up"
While styles come and go, the Stones' success seems to be based in their unwavering dedication to their trademark: basic and unpretentious rock 'n' roll. "Start Me Up" is the latest in the long line of Rolling Stones' hits, and…
Notes On The Making Of MOVING PICTURES, Part III
Photo by Paul Natkin Photo Reserve I would like to cover a few aspects of individual songs on Moving Pictures from the drummer's point of view. "Tom Sawyer" is an enjoyable piece of work, mainly based on a funky backbeat…
Paul Jamison
Paul Jamieson's name keeps popping up in interviews with professional drummers. He's the behind-the-scenes person who has built and customized drums that have been used in concert and in the studio by the likes of Toto, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs,…
