David Garibaldi

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Episode 70: John DeChristopher Live From My Drum Room With David Garibaldi

John’s guest is the legendary David Garibaldi! David and John discussed his incredible career with Tower of Power, and his concept for creating some of the most iconic and timeless drum beats in history, including his signature groove for TOP’s…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2022

Lee Finkelstein of the Blues Brothers and Funk Filharmonik

Talking About Musical Heroes, Records, and Bands “You can come over to my house any time with that backbeat,” says guitarist John Tropea. “Lee’s band Funk Filharmonik reminds us of why we all started playing music in the first place,”…

Modern Drummer
Jun 25, 2019

Groove Alchemy by Stanton Moore

  DVD/BOOK/MP3 DISC LEVEL: ALL  DVD $29.99, BOOK/DISC $24.99 The DVD of the well-structured, in-depth multimedia package from New Orleans drumming great Stanton Moore reveals a concise chronological history of the rhythmic foundations and evolution of funky drumming, beginning with…

Modern Drummer
Sep 29, 2011

David Garibaldi: Perpetually Hip With Tower Of Power

In the ’70s, David Garibaldi’s drumming with Tower Of Power was a revelation. Not only did he lay down some of the baddest beats ever played, the master drummer expanded the vocabulary of the instrument. Give a listen to some…

Modern Drummer
Aug 16, 2010

The Funky Beat of David Garibaldi (Updated)

The Funky Beat: David Garibaldi The groove maestro lays out variations of his approach to Tower Of Power’s “Oakland Stroke.” David Garibaldi—along with bassist Rocco Prestia, sax player Lenny Pickett, and guitarist Jeff Tamelier—showcases the famous Tower Of Power song…

Modern Drummer
Jun 22, 2010
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Max Roach

by Ken Micallef Simply put, Max Roach brought jazz drumming into the modern age. Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Bud Powell revolutionized jazz with new melodies and concepts; Max matched these musical geniuses with startling rhythms and reactive, action-packed drumming…

Modern Drummer
Oct 19, 2007

David Garibaldi

Back Home With Tower Of Power Tower Of Power made David Garibaldi a household name among drummers back in the '70s. But David insists he had no intentions of going back to his old band - until fate intervened. "I…

Modern Drummer
Sep 24, 2005
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