Larrie Londin needs very little introduction to any regular MD reader. A presence on the Nashville studio scene for many years, Larrie was MD’s cover artist in May of 1984, and was the winner of the 1985 MD Readers Poll in the Country Drummer category, as well as placing fourth in the Studio category. Larrie is also known for his touring appearances with the Everly Brothers and other top country and pop acts, but in 1984 he startled many people by appearing—and burning—on Steve Perry’s solo album, Street Talk (including the hit single, “Oh Sherrie”). Larrie was recently in the studio with Steve again, this time completing the latest Journey album. In this column, Larrie offers his ideas about dealing with two of the more “mechanical” aspects of studio drumming: click tracks and drum machines. In clinics, I’m repeatedly asked about working with click tracks and drum machines, perhaps because […]

June 1986 Issue