Features Kyle Crane Years of dedication to his craft—and to putting himself out there—have led him exactly where he wants to be: playing with freedom and fire alongside creative icons like Daniel Lanois. MD contributor Stephen Bidwell traces the busy L.A. drummer’s path to self-realization. Story by Stephen Bidwell Photos by Alex Solca As the son of a Coast Guard pilot, Kyle Crane moved around a lot growing up. Like many of us, he joined school band as a way to get out of class, but once the sticks were in hand, he had the bug pretty bad. Junior high and high school found him living in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., and playing in church choirs and metal bands. These experiences were followed by serious study at Berklee and USC, which eventually led to touring, recording, and keeping a workaholic gig schedule while at home in L.A. Today Crane […]

July 2015 Issue