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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…
Green Day’s Tré Cool
After millions of albums sold and decades at the top of the pop-punk pile, the drummer and his band are as vital as ever. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Yamaha Drums at 50
After a decade spent laying the groundwork, the Japanese manufacturer captured the imaginations of drummers who obsessed over its top-level endorsers, including the drum heroes Rick Marotta, Andy Newmark, and Steve Gadd. Today players like the Dave Matthews Band’s Carter…
Jim White - White's Noise
Jim White, drummer for the noted Australian cult band the Dirty Three, explores the gray areas of instrumental indie rock with an ounce of subtlety and pounds of invention. Do you think that people project meaning…
Keith Moon Remembered
Keith Moon gave us laughs, he gave us music, and he gave us himself. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The History of Rock Drumming: Part 1 - The Blues Influence
Rock drumming was born of the culmination of two musical styles: blues and country/western. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Vic Firth: Beyond The Classical Stereotype
Musicians are often thought to have the same characteristics as the music they play. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
