Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Finding a New Musical Home
Let’s face it, sometimes it just isn’t happening at home. We may be in the age of bedroom studios, high-speed digital transfer, and cloud computing, but for the foreseeable future our physical address will continue to have a significant impact on our work opportunities. This month we speak with three pro drummers who decided they needed to up stakes to begin a new chapter in their careers. If you’ve been contemplating a move lately, their experiences could help you in making this important decision.
Philly Joe Jones
In the early '50s, Tony Scott hired a young drummer from Philadelphia named Joe Jones. To avoid confusion with Count Basie's famous drummer (Jo Jones), Scott would introduce his drummer by saying, "This is the Joe Jones from Philly." TO…
Stix Hooper: Finding The Groove
When Nesbert Hooper was twelve years old he spent so much time practicing on an old parade drum that his friends in Houston's Fifth Ward began calling him "Stix." At fifteen he put a band together with other teenage musicians…
MAX WEINBERG - Good Time on "E" Street
There's an old song that says: "Talk about a dream. If you don't have a dream, how are you going to make your dreams come true?" TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Drum Soloist: Jack DeJohnette "It's You Or No One"
Album: She Wax Too Good To Me, Chet Baker CT1 6050 SI TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Evolution of the Drum Set: Part Two
Percussion manufacturers and designers are constantly inundating the percussion world with new hardware and new designs on old hardware. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Quiet Giant: The Tubes' Prairie Prince
Anyone who has ever seen the Tubes perform can attest to his power, technique and stamina. He is unshakable too, and he has to be with all that semichaos going on all around him. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
