Jack Irons
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Jack Irons’ Earthquake Live Drum Video
“The idea behind this video,” says Jack Irons, who can be heard on the self-titled album by Arthur Channel, “was to film actual performances of a few tracks that were arranged for a live show. (I have yet to…
February 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring the Killers' Ronnie Vannucci!
(on sale January 1, 2013) On the Cover RONNIE VANNUCCI The Killers’ drummer is as likely to erupt with bold and brazen beats as he is to insinuate with sly grooves. FEATURING UPDATE • The Wallflowers’ JACK IRONS • World…
Jack Irons Live Performance Video for the Track “Sonic Tonic???
We present a second live performance video from Jack Irons, for the track “Sonic Tonic.” "Sonic Tonic" Click here to see the first video in this series, "Outer Space Dreams." Click here to see the third video in this…
Preparing for Takeoff: Jack Irons on His Current Approach to Moving Solo Tracks to the Stage
Jack Irons always has a number of interesting projects happening. These days the drummer, who was a founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, toured and recorded a number of seminal albums with Pearl Jam, and focused many years…
John Bonham: The Soul Of Rock Drumming
The greatest rock ’n’ roll drummer in history was a soul drummer. Despite all the deserved attention paid to his brilliant soloing ideas, his rhythmic sophistication, or his bass drum prowess, John Bonham was, above all else, a groover. Drummers…
Dave Abbruzzese: Pearl Jam And More
Pearl Jam was months into their first U.S. tour, their second name, and their third drummer before most people had even heard of them. Their debut album, Ten, rested idle on retail shelves for nearly a year until songs such…
Mitch Mitchell: Drummers Weigh In
by Mark Griffith Mitch Mitchell was not alone in blending jazz and rock drumming styles, but he may have pushed the combo further than anyone who came before him. Whether you call it fusion, jazz-rock, or rock-jazz, Mitch’s playing–most notably…
Jack Irons
Having conquered crippling anxiety disorders that forced him off the drum throne of superstar rock bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam, drummer Jack Irons is back with his first solo album, Attention Dimension. Jack, who recorded…
