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Drummer and Artist John Douglas
Talking About His Customizations and Artistic Endeavors A drummer and artist for his entire life, Douglas merged the two passions, ultimately becoming the premier drum customizer for international superstars including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Jovi, Maná, Van Halen,…
On the Beat with Adam Chase of Jazz Is Phsh and More
Hello Modern Drummer world. My name is Adam Chase and I’m the drummer and bandleader for the Chase Brothers, Jazz Is Phsh, and the James Brown Dance Party, as well as a studio drummer and multi-instrumentalist. As a long-time touring…
Joey Kramer of Aerosmith
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! For nearly forty-five years you’ve known me as the drummer for Aerosmith. It’s been a wild ride, and I couldn’t be more thankful for my career in music. What we’ve been able to accomplish as a…
Brian Tichy
Hello MD. How did I get asked to be the drummer to play with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry at the John Varvatos–hosted 10th Annual Stuart House Benefit show? (Stuart House is an organization that raises money and…
The May 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Aerosmith's Joey Kramer
(on newsstands April 2, 2013) On the Cover JOEY KRAMER He still rages with as much raw rock power as drummers half his age. After all, you don’t survive forty years with Aerosmith by pussyfooting around. FEATURING UPDATE •…
Clear Channel Announces iHeartRadio Music Festival 2012 Artist Line-Up
Taylor Swift, Aerosmith, Rihanna, Usher, Bon Jovi, Lil Wayne, Green Day, Swedish House Mafia, No Doubt, Brad Paisley, Pitbull, deadmau5, Miranda Lambert, Enrique Iglesias, Linkin Park, Jason Aldean, P!nk, Mary J. Blige, Calvin Harris, Shakira And Other Music Superstars Will Converge On…
Alex Sassaris of Eve to Adam
If drums could talk, mine would say, “Why are you hitting us so hard? Do you think you could take it easy tonight”? My response? “Sorry, boys, we gotta put on a show, we have a job to do, let’s…
Pat Torpey of Mr. Big
photo credit William Hames Hey, everyone, Pat Torpey here! Do you remember me? I’m the drummer of Mr. Big, and we have a new CD/download (or whatever you like) out that’s ready for your perusal. It’s all the original members—Billy…
Joey Kramer
Joey Kramer could be the first superstar to become a "modern-technology studio drummer." With Joey's new Drum Loops And Samples CD set, anyone can now have the legendary Aerosmith drummer's incredible feel on their record or demo. The Rock Icon…
Aerosmith's Joey Kramer
Aerosmith's Joey Kramer has a new endeavor. It's called Aerosmith's Joey Kramer'drum Loops And Samples, which is fairly self-explanatory, except that Kramer says there are some special features. "There are two CDs," Joey says. "One was recorded dry and the…
Simon Phillips & Virgil Donati
It was a typically sunny southern California day as I drove the winding hills of west Los Angeles en route to the home studio of drum legend Simon Phillips. Many thoughts entered my mind as I approached the beautifully landscaped…
