Feature Stories
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Kevin Franks of Silvertide
Drummer Kevin Frank, singer Walt Lafty, bassist Brian Weaver, and guitarists Nick Perri and Mark Melchiorre of Silvertide created quite a buzz in their hometown of Philadelphia. In fact, the band was so hot, it led to an all-out label…
Drumming With the Velvet Underground, Part 2: Maureen Tucker
(Updated 10.28.2013) Drumming With the Velvet Underground Part 2: Maureen Tucker by Adam Budofsky In Part 2 of our interview with the drummers of the Velvet Underground, originally posted in 2005 and reposted this week on the sad occasion of…
Pete Best
Over the years many have claimed the title "The Fifth Beatle." When you think about it, original Beatle drummer Pete Best deserves the tag as much as anyone. The Beatles: The True Beginnings (St. Martins Press), Pete's new book written…
Web Exclusive Interview: Ringo Starr
At an age where most would be settling back and reaping the rewards of their major accomplishments in life, Richard Starkey, better known to the world as Ringo Starr, is not even thinking about slowing down. In fact, he's exactly…
Stan Frazier of Sugar Ray Interview
The SoCal band Sugar Ray, with poster-pinup lead singer Mark McGrath, guitarist Rodney Sheppard, bassist Murphy Karges, DJ Craig "Homicide" Bullock, and drummer Stan Frazier, have definitely proved to all the critics who once labeled them "one-hit wonders" that they…
Steve Jordan Interview
Steve Jordan has accomplished more in his drumming career than he ever could have imagined. Of the big names he played with, a short list would include Ashford & Simpson, Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, The Pretenders,…
Tommy Lee
"Never A Dull Moment" by Billy Amendola Tommy Lee is in a great mood, and he has every reason to be. His new CD, appropriately titled Never A Dull Moment, has just been released, and it's off the hook! It's…
Trey Anastasio
MD Online caught up with Trey Anastasio to get his thoughts on his new band, Oysterhead, and to gain some insight to the singular Stewart Copeland. MD: What were you thinking the first time you played with Stewart? Trey: He was…
Victor DeLorenzo
Singer, songwriter, actor, studio owner, jingle writer, visual artist, and, yes, drummer for the world's most likable band, Violent Femmes, Victor DeLorenzo has long been known as a plier of many creative trades. by Adam Budofsky Among his current canvases:…
Zac Hanson
Storming out of Tulsa, Oklahoma with their major-label debut, Middle Of Nowhere, featuring the "Can't get it out of my head" hit "MMMBop," drummer Zac Hanson and his brothers Isaac and Taylor became the biggest-selling teen idols of 1997. Zac,…
Steve Gadd: Opens Up
There's a whole lot of drumming going on. Hundreds of thousands of people currently play the drums. Through the years, perhaps millions have played. But in spite of all that drumming, just a couple of dozen amazing innovators have shown…
Paul and Billy English
Throughout the twists and turns of his mythical musical lifetime, Willie Nelson has displayed the rarest of artistic traits - flexibility, which seems to distinguish Nelson's intimate musical "family" as well. Among Willie's family members are drummers Paul and Billy…
Russell Batiste
It wasn't that Russell Batiste needed another project when the idea of Vida Blue was presented to him last year. But once he sat down to jam with Phish's Page McConnell and The Allman Brothers' Oteil Burbridge, the deal was…
An Interview with Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner needs no introduction to Modern Drummer readers. Jim has played with just about everyone in music royalty, and it's no mystery why: Everyone wants Jim's feel-good vibe on their recordings. And if you ever met the man, you…
