Modern Drummer
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Jaki Liebezeit: Can’s Rhythm Wizard Builds A New Kind Of Beat
photo by Heinrich Klaffs “In a way, I think the drumkit is finished.” Jaki Liebezeit didn’t get where he is today by mincing words—or beats. On the ’60s/’70s cusp, Jaki and his cohorts in the German ensemble Can conducted sonic…
Samantha Maloney: Hole In One For The Crue
October 2005 Issue Samantha Maloney learned to play drums by practicing along to records like Shout At The Devil and Theater Of Pain by her favorite band, metal's tattooed bad boys, Motley Crue. It's no surprise, then, that Maloney describes…
Debbie Peterson: Doll Revolution
Debbi Peterson's solid backbeat propelled The Bangles to the summit of the '80s pop charts with five top-10 singles and double-platinum album sales. Then, at the height of their success, the band succumbed to internal friction. The personal conflicts ultimately…
Pat Petrillo: Smooth, Groovin'-And Proud Of It
(October 2005 Issue) At a recent smooth jazz festival in Philadelphia, drummer Pat Petrillo was performing with guitarist Ed Hamilton when an elderly, "old school-looking" gentleman shuffled up to the bandstand and started screaming, "This ain't no @#!%# jazz! Where's…
Darrin Pfeiffer: Standing His Ground With Goldfinger
When we caught up with Darrin Pfeiffer to talk about Goldfinger's new record, Stomping Ground, he was on tour in Barcelona, Spain with the band. "The fun thing about making this record was that we got to work with producer…
Scott Phillips: The Vortex Of Success
(October 2005 Issue) Creed is a phenomenon. They're the first band in history to have four number-1 rock radio singles from a debut album. (By the way, that album, My Own Prison, went on to have a remarkable seven consecutive…
Jeff Porcaro: A Tribute
Ten years after his passing, the drumming and music community still feels the loss of the studio giant. I consider myself among the fortunate people whose life Jeff Porcaro touched - and there are a lot of us. If Jeff…
Mike Portnoy—No Longer The New Kid On The Prog-Rock Block
Mike Portnoy is no longer the new kid on the progressive-rock block. The once proclaimed "next Neil Peart" has proven himself many times over to be worthy of acknowledgement. This isn't so much for the commercial success of his band…
Brian Stephens: The Heart Of A Musician
"I'm a sonic chameleon," says drummer Brian Stephens. "Throughout my career, I've done so many kinds of gigs. The day before I left for a break, I did a country session during the day and in the evening played with…
Abe Laboriel, Jr.: Riding A Wave Of Success
When you meet with Abe Laboriel Jr., you can't help but smile the entire time. It's not just hearing about his success stories, it's that his presence exudes a glow and inner kindness that is both spiritual and contagious. That…
Adam Deitch: Taking Sco Back To The Funk
This time around, legendary guitarist John Scofield wasn't looking for a jam-band drummer. With Adam Deitch, he went for the funk. The New York native handles all acoustic and electronic drumming on Scofield's latest album, 'berjam. The result is sort…
Alan White: Yes Magnified
"Chris Squire, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, and I wrote all of the material in the studio," explains drummer Alan White of Yes about their recent album, Magnification. With a rare keyboardist-free Yes lineup, the band decided to utilize a symphony…
Abe Laboriel Jr. Recording And Performing With Paul McCartney
Abe Laboriel Jr. was floating on air shortly after the VH1 airing of the Concert For New York, where he performed with Paul McCartney. "You will never get that many amazing people on the stage ever again and I really…
Adam Pedretti: Killing Heidi's Thunder
For Killing Heidi drummer Adam Pedretti, the common link between his former band, hardcore rockers NIL, and his present group, the teen-appeal rock band fronted by seventeen-year-old bombshell Ella Hooper, was producer Paul Kosky. "Paul had worked with NIL as…
