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Joe Morello: Master Studies
George Lawrence Stone was a legendary drum teacher and musician, one of his prize pupils was Joe Morello. Joe carried on Stone’s valuable teachings and added his valuable insights in his books Master Studies and Master Studies II. This month,…
Sound Design Part 2: The Microcosm Effects Pedal
In Part 2 of this Sound Design Series, we will explore the use of hardware effects pedals as a means of processing drum and percussion sounds. In Part 1 of this series, we focused on computer-based effects plugins used in…
October 1977 - Volume 1 • Number 4
Lenny White, Badal Roy, Butch Miles, Max Roach, Terri Lyne Carrington, Garry Marshall TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Accent Options
Drum Channel and I would like to share something with you that I created called accent options. This is a warmup or rudimental exercise that I like to use. You can take any rudiment that has an accent and apply…
July 1977 - Volume 1 • Number 3
Alan Dawson, Butch Miles, Phil Ehart, Ed Shaughnessy, Chick Webb TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
The Business Side of Drumming
For this month’s article, I’m going to share some of my personal insights for dealing with the business side of drumming. If you’re lucky enough to be making a living playing drums, then you are already aware of the importance…
The Daru Sessions Vol.2
Influences and Hip Hop Drumming Daru Jones and I have returned with the second episode of The Daru Sessions. Daru Jones has just released a record called Daru Jones Play the Breaks (Live at Layman.) On it, he plays 25…
Joe Franco Double Bass Drum Renaissance Man
This year is the 40th Anniversary of one of the best drum books ever written, Joe Franco’s Double Bass Drumming. In 1964 Colin Bailey published Bass Drum Control. That was the first book that dealt with the subject of playing…
Dirk Verbeuren: The Drumming, the Legacy… and Megadeth
Dirk Verbeuren is a musical veteran and great drummer with a lot of knowledge to share. His drumming was first heard with bands such as Aborted and Sybreed. He co-founded Scarve, a forward thinking death metal band which released four…
Modern Drummer 2022 Readers Poll Winners
It is time to announce the winners of the 2022 Modern Drummer Readers Poll. Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks for your artistry and contributions towards the history and evolution of modern drumming. Thank you for your recordings,…
January 1986 - Volume 10 • Number 1
Louie Bellson, Alan Dawson, Sly Dunbar, Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Danny Gottlieb, Omar Hakim, Larrie Londin, Neil Peart, Buddy Rich, Andy Newmark, Jimmy Bralower, Jules Moss, Bill Bruford, Gil Moore, Carl Palmer, John Bonham, Karen Carpenter, Nick Ceroli, Papa Jo…
Rob Silverman and Drumology: Drum Duets with the Masters
Drummer Rob Silverman and his brother pianist Michael Silverman are modern day musical entrepreneurs. They own and run a popular record label called Autumn Hill Records, produce jazz festivals throughout the midwest, lead bands, compose, record, and produce records, and…
ASI 3DME BT G2 In-Ear Monitor System
I’m a drummer. I make music by banging on things with wooden sticks. My relationship with my instrument is purely organic. Cords, wires, buttons, and knobs make me nervous. Don’t even get me started on downloading an app. For playing…
TAMA unveils a new Starclassic Walnut/Birch kit
TAMA is proud to unveil a beautiful new Starclassic Walnut/Birch kit featuring a compelling Light Charcoal finish over a Tamo Ash outer ply. This finish provides a fantastic complement to the texture of the wood grain, creating an intricate, intertwining…
