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Ed Mann - Expanding Percussion
What exactly is a "percussionist" anyway? It sounds rather imposing. To a lot of people, a percussionist is someone who plays in a symphony orchestra. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The History Of Rock Drumming Part III - The Sixties
The larger record companies took the rawness and the musical innocence of the great rock performers and, in many ways, reduced it to its lowest common denominator. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
David Dix: The Outlaws
Dix is like bottled energy. He's extremely serious about rock and roll and drumming. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
"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…
Complete Percussionist - Voicing For Mallets
There is a general lack of material written about chordal playing on mallet instruments.
South Of The Border - Congas and Caribbean Percussion
The conga drum is a greatly misunderstood and underrated instrument.
The History of Rock Drumming Part II - The Country Influence
Country music was the second source of inspiration for rock music. That it's discussed as the second part of this series in no way implies that it had less of an influence than blues. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
Carolyn Brandy/Barbara Borden — Alive!
Alive! first came to my attention through photographer Kathy Sloane. She was telling me great things about these women who had a jazz band on the West Coast. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Martin Chambers: High Energy Showman
Although he didn't begin playing the drums until he was sixteen and never took lessons, Martin Chambers has been playing what he calls the ideal gig since 1978, with the Pretenders. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…
Roland Vazquez: Multi-Talent
Basically a self-made recording artist, Roland Vazquez, fuses successfully the areas of performing, writing and producing in a very charismatic and philosophical approach. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Concepts — Tips On Sight Reading
A number of young drummers regularly take lessons and pour through drum books...
From The Past — Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time...
For years, the ever-inventive drum equipment manufacturers have racked their brains.
Portraits — Jake Hanna
Good drumming is based on two principles that, by now, must be very familiar to the readers of this magazine: Good taste and good time.
Make Every Second Count
How’s everyone doing? Hopefully life isn’t being too hard on you. Spending time on social media, as so many of us do these days, we become more and more aware of what’s happening in people’s lives—and we communicate the general…
