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Episode 88: Live From My Drum Room Remembering Charlie Watts - Part 4
Part 4 of John DeChristopher's series Remembering Charlie Watts. John's guests were Jim Keltner, Vinnie Colaiuta, Charley Drayton, Pete Thomas, Anton Fig and Aaron Comess. They shared some beautiful stories about Charlie and even turned to Ringo, as drummers often…
Episode 87: Live From My Drum Room Remembering Charlie Watts - Part 3
Part 3 of John DeChristopher's series Remembering Charlie Watts. A fabulous discussion with drumming legends, Simon Kirke (Bad Company/Free) Steve Gorman (Black Crowes/Trigger Hippy), Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr All Star Band) and Don McAulay (Charlie's drum tech and currently Steve…
Episode 86: Live From My Drum Room Remembering Charlie Watts - Part 2
Part 2 of John DeChristopher's series Remembering Charlie Watts. A fabulous and often hilarious discussion with Steve Smith, Kenny Aronoff, Dave Mattacks, Chad Smith, Mickey Curry, Shawn Pelton, Clem Burke and Don McAulay. Please check out "Part 1" if you…
Episode 73: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With Donn Bennett
John’s guest was Donn Bennett, drummer, educator and founder of Donn Bennett’s Drum Studio in Seattle, WA. Donn talks about how he went from a teaching studio to opening his retail store, how he got into collecting vintage drums, creating…
Legendary Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at 80
Modern Drummer joins the world in mourning the passing of legendary Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts. A statement from Charlie's spokesperson reads, “It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of our beloved Charlie Watts. He passed away…
Charlie Watts to miss Rolling Stones' U.S. tour dates.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts under doctors’ orders, will take a break to recover from a recent medical procedure. According to Watts, in a statement, "I am working hard to get fully fit but have accepted today on the advice…
MD Podcast Episode 241: Drummer Scouting Reports, Doc Sweeney Pure Series Snares, and More
Episode 241: Drummer Scouting Reports, Doc Sweeney Pure Series Snares, and More In this episode, Mike and Mike share scouting reports on a couple legendary drummers: fusion great Lenny White and classic rock icon Charlie Watts. The education segment focuses…
VIDEO - Peter Criss Modern Drummer Web Exclusive
Peter Criscuola, a founding member of Kiss, AKA Peter “Catman” Criss and one of rock’s influential drumming legends, will be respectfully acknowledged April 2014, when he and bandmates Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Ace Frehley are inducted…
Charlie Watts to Play Four Nights at the Iridium
This coming June 29 through July 2, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts will be playing the Iridium jazz club in New York City. Watts will perform with his own band on June 29 and 30 and on July 1,…
The Drummer: Classic Rock
Inside Stories Of The Greatest Players In The History Of Drumming. An educated, entertaining, essential addition to every drummer's library—and to the history of modern drumming—The Drummer: Classic Rock Collector's Edition magazine builds on content from Modern Drummer's Top-selling The…
Jon Fishman: Phish Plays The Rolling Stones
by Michael Parillo In the cover story of the September issue of MD, out now, Phish drummer Jon Fishman holds court on topics ranging from the breakup and reunion of his band to how milking a cow can help you…
The Greats: Ginger Baker
Peter Edward “Ginger” Baker was born on August 19, 1939, in Lewisham, South London and was one of classic rock’s first influential drumming superstars of the 1960s. Ginger—a nickname inspired by his red hair—gained fame as a member of the…
