In reading this month’s Modern Drummer I saw a bit of a theme. When the time came, all of this month’s great drummers were ready and prepared for anything that the music world could offer. I often hear the question from young drummers, “How did he get that gig?” The answer is often being ready and prepared… for anything. Barry Kerch was invited to audition on two songs with a young unknown singer from Florida. His public-school band classes, private lessons, and involvement in marching band and local cover bands had him prepared. That audition became the band Shinedown, one of the biggest rock bands in the world. You can hear his actual audition on the song “45” from Shinedown’s first record. He was ready, Barry absolutely killed it! After touring with Royal Crown Revue and researching the history of Roots music and drumming for years, Daniel Glass was invited […]