September 2014 Issue – Volume 39 • Number 9
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Articles in September 2014
Clem Burke: Pure Pop Power
“Clem was new wave’s premier drum showman, but his showmanship never got in the way of his emphatic, tom-heavy drumming style. And his Premier kit, with its oversize rack tom and cymbals positioned at right angles, was as striking to…
“Nothing Endures but Change” — An Introduction
When the editors of Modern Drummer invited me to write a few Concepts pieces, my first reaction was, “Me? That’s Roy Burns and Billy Ward’s column, right?” I always loved reading Roy’s articles. He was the first drum clinician I…
Volume Independence and Musicality
More About “How” Than “What” There are many different concepts and methods for developing independence. Most of us spend countless hours working on independence the traditional way, by playing a rhythm with one hand (e.g., a jazz swing ride pattern)…
The Paradiddle Pyramid
A Quick and Effective Warm-Up Routine for the Hands and Feet The following exercise routine is great for drummers who have limited practice time. It also makes for a killer warm-up before gigs, sessions, or rehearsals. The routine is…
Howard Grimes
He might not share quite the same name recognition as some of his contemporaries, but his deep grooves grace many of the heaviest and most well-known soul recordings of all time. At twelve years old, Howard Grimes was already performing…
Hozoji Matheson-Margullis
Photo by Bebe Beach Covering lead and backing vocals while playing over rapidly shifting arrangements—with a refreshing open-handed approach—she can’t help but make Helms Alee stand out on today’s indie-rock scene. Over the course of three full-length albums, Helms Alee,…
Armando Perazza
Percussionist Armando Peraza, whose pioneering work brought together the worlds of Afro-Cuban, jazz, and rock music, passed away this past April 14 in San Francisco at age eighty-nine. He is survived by his wife, Josephine, a daughter, and three grandchildren.…
Syncopation Revisited Part 4: Brazilian Applications
We continue our series on ways to interpret the classic Ted Reed book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer by applying Brazilian rhythms and phrasing ideas to the written manuscript. The following applications can be used with any…
