July 1981 – Volume 5 • Number 5
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Articles in July 1981
Harvey Mason
Harvey Mason "I never really thought of being a professional musician," stated Harvey Mason. "Music is something I did for fun and enjoyment, and coming from a poor family, there was no way I was going to do anything…
Eddie Marshall: Covering the Jazz Spectrum
Eddie Marshall: Covering the Jazz Spectrum No doubt it's somewhat of an exaggeration to claim that Eddie Marshall has played with all of the major jazz figures of the past two decades. But if so, the degree of untruth…
Drum Soloist - Terry Bozzio
Drum Soloist Terry Bozzio by Paul Goldberg Fills A through D were taken from Frank Zappa Live In New York. The song is "The Black Page #2". Fill E was transcribed from U.K.'s album Danger Money. The song is "The…
Teacher's Forum - Practice And Jazz Drumming
Teacher's Forum Practice And Jazz Drumming by Charlie Perry In my article "The Chorus Form and the Jazz Drummer" (December/January issue of Modern Drummer), I said that all practice material for jazz drumming should be practiced with, and without, records.…
July 1981 - Volume 5 • Number 5
Harvey Mason, Alan Gratzer, Eddie Marshall, Susan Evans, Rick Van Horn, Carmine Appice, Chris Parker
REO Speedwagon's Alan Gratzer
REO Speedwagon's Alan Gratzer REO drummer Alan Gratzer was born in Syracuse, New York, and almost immediately displayed an interest in drums. After bugging his parents for a couple of years to get him a kit, they gave in…
Concepts - Rudiments: For or Against?
Concepts Rudiments: For or Against? by Roy Burns Talking to drummers about the rudiments is much like talking to the average person about politics. You will most likely find yourself involved in a highly emotional conversation with little or no…
Tony Smith
Tony Smith Tony Smith didn't own a set of drums until he was twenty. But then, he quickly made up for lost time, and eventually made his reputation with Jan Hammer and John McLaughlin. Today, Smith lives in New York…
Susan Evans: Doin' It All
Susan Evans: Doin' It All A person interested in playing percussion has a lot to choose from. First of all, a decision must he made as to which instrument should be studied. Will it be drum set, congas, vibes,…
Rock Perspectives - A Practical Application of Swiss Army Triplets
Rock Perspectives A Practical Application of Swiss Army Triplets by David Garibaldi The Swiss Army triplet was shown to me several years ago by Keith Knudsen of The Doobie Brothers. Since that time I've found many uses for it, one…
