July 2012 Issue – Volume 37 • Number 7
On 01st Jul 2012
Articles in July 2012
Matt Halpern
With one foot in tradition and one in the future, the exceptionally diverse, super-polished pounder is at the forefront of a scene that shows little interest in what can’t be done on the drumset. Halpern first appeared on the cover…
Stephen Perkins: Rolling Thunder
His eternal smile and energy are impossible to forget, and whether he’s playing just a shaker and a pair of bongos or bashing home the finale of one of Jane’s Addiction’s more heady epics, his drive and feel are inspirational.…
The CRASH Course to Success Part 3: Attitude
This article focuses on the third portion of my CRASH concept (“commitment, relationships, attitude, skill, hunger”) for attracting success to your drumming career—and that’s attitude. Attitude is everything in life. It will make or break just about anyone on any…
John Sherman
He’s a bit of a cutup, Red Fang’s drummer is. But don’t let that wicked smile fool you—what he and his bandmates hit you with live and on record is some of the most serious hard rock around. John Sherman…
Swingin’ the Clave
Advanced Exercises for Developing Independence In jazz, the ride cymbal is the focal point for creating a flowing, swinging time feel. In Afro-Cuban music, the clave assumes this role. Essentially, clave is to Afro-Cuban music what the ride cymbal beat…
Ray Lucas
He jammed regularly with Hendrix, shared stages with Ringo at the height of Beatlemania, and set a standard that some of the world’s greatest players aspired to. Noted R&B/jazz expert Jim Payne tracks down the elusive groove pioneer and captures…
