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October 1986 – Volume 10 • Number 10

Being the backbone of Ratt ‘n’ roll isn’t easy, but somebody has to do it. Bobby Blotzer was such a highly desirable player in the L.A. area a few years back that the members of Ratt had to put up a big struggle to get him to join. At the same time as he joined Ratt, tons of offers were pouring in from top European bands, as well as from local bands who wanted Blotzer to do session work for them. Oddly enough, Bobby started out as a guitarist back when he was 16 or 17. But when he began comparing himself to his friends who played, he realized he wasn’t that good and switched to drums. Soon he began outplaying every hard rock drummer in the L.A. area, but opted for touring Europe with Swiss artist Vic Vergat, which led to a year-long stint with Nazareth. Bobby also played […]
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Articles in October 1986

Mousey Alexander — Drumming And Courage

In 1957, I was scheduled for an audition with Benny Goodman's band at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

by Roy Burns
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October 1986 - Volume 10 • Number 10

Dave Weckl, Bobby Blotzer, Debbi Peterson, Randy Wright, Zoro, A.J. Pero, Stefan Kaufman, Biddie Freed

Modern Drummer
Oct 1, 1986

Applying The Paradiddle-diddle

As a student, I always try to seek out new ways to use rudiments on the drumset, and as a teacher, I encourage my students to do the same.

by Jeff Macko
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Randy Wright — Music And Life

Randy Wright defies the usual definition of drummer.

by Robyn Flans
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Debbie Peterson — She Knows What She Wants

Peterson and the rest of the Bangles, the all-female quartet out of L.A. that has become one of the hottest American groups to emerge this year.

by Robert Santelli
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