Drummers
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.
Nathan Followill of Kings Of Leon
Even strapping young lads like Kings Of Leon's drummer Nathan Followill aren’t immune to the aches and pains of touring. It’s par for the course when you’re a grizzled road dog by your mid-twenties. “When your leg’s cramping and there’s…
Tony Leone
When Tony Leone moved to New York City in 1998, his intent was to focus on straight-ahead jazz, and he started gigging with such jazz icons as Lou Donaldson and Illinois Jacquet, along with saxophonist Eric Alexander, trumpeter Jim Rotunde,…
Yogi Horton
Modern Drummer online, along with some of Yogi Horton’s closest musical friends, is paying tribute this month to the great R&B drummer, who tragically passed away twenty years ago, in June of 1987. At the time of his untimely death,…
Scott Asheton of The Stooges
When punk rock progenitors The Stooges reformed for some shows in 2003, big names like Rick Rubin and Jack White expressed interest in helping the band produce a new record in the tradition of their classic albums Fun House and…
Sean O'Rourke
Atlanta studio ace Sean O’Rourke has been plugging away in the trenches of the local scene for over twenty years. Having also toured with Mother’s Finest, The Derek Trucks Band, and Aquarium Rescue Unit, O’Rourke is a seasoned road warrior.…
Brian Young of Founatins Of Wayne
by Waleed Rashidi If at any point in 2003 you were situated near an FM radio or MTV-equipped television, chances are you heard Brian Young’s drumming. That’s because the mega-hit song “Stacy’s Mom,” from power-pop rockers Fountains Of Wayne’s third…
Marco Minnemann: Beyond Chops
by Mike Haid A new breed of drummer has emerged over the past decade. This elite group of international super-drummers has changed the face of drumming and raised the bar on speed, ambidextrous technique, soloing, stick tricks, multi-pedal coordination, and…
Mike Marsh of Dashboard Confessional
“As a drummer, I truly feel that what you want to play and what you should play can be the same thing if the goal is right,” says Mike Marsh, drummer for emo rock trio Dashboard Confessional. Speaking about Dusk…
John Convertino of Calexico
“I was actually trying to channel Charlie Watts on this record,” laughs Calexico drummer John Convertino, explaining his M.O. while recording the critically acclaimed Tucson, Arizona band’s latest album, Garden Ruin. While summoning the percussive energy of the Rolling Stones…
Danny Gottlieb with The Pat Metheny Group
(Facebook) Averaging almost two hundred performances every year for the past thirty years, Danny Gottlieb–original drummer with The Pat Metheny Group–continues to be an in-demand jazz drummer both in the US and in Europe. Danny can be heard on Mark…
Aaron Harris of ISIS
A couple of years ago, legendary art-rock pioneers King Crimson were asked to share the bill with modern day prog-metal masters Tool. More recently, Tool invited young “art metal” explorers ISIS to tour with them. This speaks volumes of the…
Jason Bittner: Man or Machine?
by Ken Micallef In the wee morning hours of 2004, Jason Bittner put on his slippers, leashed the hounds, and left his Albany, New York home to pick up the latest issue of Modern Drummer. “The fans have spoken!” is…
Stanton Moore
When the hurricane arrived and the levees broke, Stanton Moore’s studio/rehearsal facility took the hit and was later declared structurally unsound. Still, Stanton headed back to town to record his solo release Stanton Moore III. It felt like the right…
Billy Brimblecom of Blackpool Lights
In early 2005, drummer Billy Brimblecom was excited about his new band, Blackpool Lights. The fledgling group he’d recently formed with ex–Get Up Kids singer Jim Suptic and two mutual friends was on the cusp of recording its debut album.…
