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Radical Hybrid Drumming “Behind the Scenes” with the Essential Rudiments
There is a range of percussion midi functionality essential to all electronic percussion controllers. In this month’s column, I am going to use several of my custom hybrid drum kits (and a new song) to demonstrate the key features that…
Carmine and Taylor
Taylor Hawkins has mentioned in several interviews, that along with playing along to songs off of the radio, some of the first beats that he learned, came from his next-door neighbor showing him the first page of the Carmine Appice…
Bob Moses Drum Wisdom: The Eight Points
In last month’s Modern Drummer, we reintroduced Bob Moses’ fabulous notion that he calls “The 8/8 Concept” from his book Drum Wisdom. Bob’s concept of feeling music in 8/8 leads naturally into another concept that Bob calls “The Eight Points.”…
Recording from Home and Wearing Three Hats
Last month we talked about the challenges of picking up the drumsticks for the first time, studying, and the process of learning to become a good drummer. This month we take a big jump forward in your drumming journey. My…
Behind the Legends
There have been a few new LEGENDS books in the last year: Danny Seraphine, Kenny Aronoff, Peter Erskine, and now Steve Smith. In an article called Behind the Legends in last month’s Modern Drummer, we introduced what makes the LEGENDS…
January 1999 - Volume 23 • Number 1
Matt Chamberlain, John Guerin, Armando Peraza, Vinne Amico, Bill Bruford, Carl Palmer, Jacob Slichter, Mark Zonder, Kim Zick, Steve Johns, Randy Castillo, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Julien Barbagallo: Touring drummer for Tame Impala
Making a living performing and creating music is one of the most challenging undertakings a drummer faces, all drummers aim to play at the peak of their craft. Julien Barbagallo exemplifies what determination and a positive attitude can accomplish. Barbagallo…
Michael Stasiak of Widowspeak
talks about their new record The Jacket Widowspeak is undeniably a very nostalgic band. With a feeling of 60’s psych pop Americana the band hits a unique niche in modern music. The creation of Molly Hamilton and Robert Earl Thomas,…
Taylor Hawkins Remembered
As we at Modern Drummer and the entire drum and musical community continue to reel from the untimely and devastating passing of Taylor Hawkins, we wanted to create a tribute to this inspiring and energetic drummer who left us far…
Alexander Sowinski of BADBADNOTGOOD
Making a name for oneself as a modern jazz drummer can be quite tough. With such a long and illustrious history, sounding fresh and innovative in jazz can almost seem impossible. BADBADNOTGOOD, based out of Toronto, Ontario, has reinvented current…
November 1998 - Volume 22 • Number 11
Billy Cobham, Giovanni Hidalgo, Matt Wilson, Max Roach, Bernard Perdie, Apt. Q-258, Jeff Sipe, Wayne Wilburn, Mike Portnoy, Andy Partridge, Patrick Fitzsimmons, Caroline Corr, Roger Earl, Les DeMerle, Denny Fongheiser, Kenny Aronoff, Danny Gottlieb TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE…
December 1998 - Volume 22 • Number 12
Ian Paice, Paco Sery, Breft Reed, Richie Hayward, Morgan Rose, Rick Reed, Dan Leali, Stevie Nicks, Chad Sexton, Kenwood Dennard, TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
October 1998 - Volume 22 • Number 10
Harvey Mason, Barrett Miller, Dave Weckl, Terry Bozzio, Will Kennedy, Eddie Bayers, Carey, Jo Jo Mayer, Jeff Hamilton, Glen Velez, Philly Joe Jones, Pete Sandoval, Dan Rieser, Kenny Aronoff, Harvey Sorgen , Ian Wallace, Petur Smith, Billy Lee Lewis, Rod…
September 1998 - Volume 22 • Number 9
Carter Beauford, Billy Martin, Mike Clark, Keith Moon, Paul Deakin, Charlie Benante, Mark Walker, Scott Rockenfield, Joe Birch, Marky Ramone, Mark Rajakovic, Terry Bozzio, Paul Liem, TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
