Steve DiStanislao is the drummer of choice for legendary artists such as Crosby, Stills and Nash, Kenny Loggins, Don Felder, and his current employer, David Gilmour. “I tour with many different artists, and I play varying genres,” says Steve. “I have all of these tools in my toolbox. The choices depend on what the artist and the engineer want. If it’s a little darker sound, I’ll put coated heads on the toms and muffle them down a bit. But if they want a live sound, I leave the drums wide open.

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