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October 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 10
Carter Beauford, Jim “Soni” Sonefeld, Elvin Jones, Omar Hakim, Tim Alexander, Trilok Gurtu, Dave Lombardo, Sheila E., Peter Michael Escovedo, Walfredo Reyes, Jr., Narada Michael Walden, Jonny Cragg, Eric Kamau Gravatt, Levon Helm, Ciarlante, Yuval Gabay, Billy Mintz, Chet McCracken,…
Essential Factors for success in the gym: Lessons learned in the Practice Room
In the last issue, we examined the myth of the muscle-bound concept. This instilled an unwarranted fear into many drummers and percussionists alike: Don’t lift weights, as it can impair dexterity and hinder your ability to play drums. Intuitively, we…
My Manne, Shelly
Shelly Manne was one of my first drum heroes, and he remains a hero to this day. A swinging drummer in any context, he personified eclecticism while remaining a singularly unique musician. Shelly could do it all. Since the term…
Tribute To Taylor
Although much of what I’ll share here in this month’s overview is echoed over and over throughout this issue, I’ll speak on behalf of my team and me, the inside Modern Drummer family, many of whom were close to Taylor.…
Ghost Rack
This month’s Modern Drummer Kit of the Month comes from Steve Barone of Erie, PA. I’ve always liked using a drum rack, but over the years I’ve tried to find ways to reduce mass and shave weight from my hardware…
September 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 9
In this Issue: Stephen Perkins, Shane Evans, Zach Danziger, Jason Finn, Chad Gracey, Milton Cardona, Butch Vig, Willie Ornelas, Billy Exiner, Dave Mattacks, Rick Allen, Charlie Watts, Adrian Young, Herman Matthews, Tim “Herb” Alexander, Steve Smith, TO READ THE FULL…
July 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 7
In this Issue: Joey Baron, Philip Rhodes, Paul Leim, Eddie Bayers, Tommy Wells, Jerry Kroon, Kenny Malone, Owen Hale, Lonnie Wilson, Milton Sledge, Alan Dawson, Gary Seligson, Richard Hilms, Louie Bellson, Charlie Benante, Peter Yanowitz, Jody Stephens, Terry Bozzio, John…
August 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 8
In this Issue: Phil Rudd, Alan White, Dave Rowntree, Phil Selway, Virgil Donati, Cesar Zuiderwijk, Rene Creemers, Mark Mondesir, Paul Lytton, Fredy Studer, Allan Holdsworth, Paco Sery, Reinhard Flatischler, Nelson Miller, Atsuko Yamano, Pierre Favre, Peter Erskine, Dave Abbruzzese TO…
May 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 5
In this Issue: Jimmy Chamberlin, Idris Muhammad, Tom Roady TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
June 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 6
In this Issue: Eddie Bayers, Jerry Kroon, Kenny Malone, Owen Hale, Paul Leim, Lonnie Wilson, Tommy Wells, Milton Sledge, Dave Beyer, Ricky Fataar, Taylor Hawkins, Max Roach, Robin Goodridge, Sidney “Big Sid” Catlett, Dennis Chambers, Stewart Copeland, Jim Donovan, Jim…
April 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 4
In this Issue: Steve Gadd TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
February 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 2
In this Issue: Simon Phillips, Herman Matthews, Jack Sperling TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
March 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 3
In this Issue: Bill Stewart, Sheila E., Terri Lyne Carrington, Hilary JOnes, Kate Schellenbach, Patty Schemel, Dawn Richardson, Denise Fraser TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
January 1996 - Volume 20 • Number 1
In this Issue: John Bonham TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
