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Donny Gruendler of Rhett Frazier Inc.

MD readers. It’s been a couple years since I’ve blogged, so I’ll reintroduce myself. My name is Donny Gruendler, and I am a Los Angeles–based drummer, producer, and tech head. During my formative years in Detroit, I learned to love…

Modern Drummer
Jun 4, 2010

Bill Laswell: Famed Bassist/Producer

Mention any major drummer of the past forty years, and Bill Laswell has shared a stage, studio, or rhythm section with him or her. Here the bassist/producer/remix engineer gives us his personal impressions of Tony Williams, Ginger Baker, Elvin Jones,…

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May 8, 2010

Drummer/Author Chris Peacock

Hey, Modern Drummer heads! My name is Chris Peacock and I’m addicted to drums. I’ve been playing for twenty-years and I started at the age of twelve. I’ve studied with Ralph Humphrey, Joe Porcaro, and Mike Shapiro and have worked…

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Apr 1, 2010

Eric Seats Next Great Drummer Show

Hello all in MD land! I’m Eric Seats, drummer, producer, and creator of the Next Great Drummer show. A little bit about my background: I got my first taste of drumming from my dad, Leroy Seats, who is to this…

Modern Drummer
Mar 2, 2010

Drummer Blog: Matty Amendola

What’s up, Modern Drummer community! It’s been almost a year since I wrote my last blog, and in that time I’ve been playing a lot of drums. My last entry was about my debut solo album, = Ecstasy, and I’d…

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Jul 17, 2009
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The Fab Faux's Rich Pagano - Talks to Modern Drummer About 10th Anniversary Show

Hi, Modern Drummer readers, Rich Pagano here. I'm a drummer/studio owner/producer based out of New York City. Some of you may know me from touring with Rosanne Cash and Patti Smith, or from my ten years (and counting) singing and…

Modern Drummer
Jan 9, 2009

An Interview with Brian Reitzell

by Adam Budofsky Though Brian Reitzell is known in some circles as a drummer first, he maintains a “second” career as a film music producer, choosing and in many cases composing and recording soundtrack music to many of the most…

Modern Drummer
Jun 3, 2008

Marcus Baylor of The Yellowjackets

Hello, MD family! 2008 has been a blessed and busy year, with more great things to come! My name is Marcus Baylor, and I am the drummer with The Yellowjackets. I'm a native of St. Louis, Missouri, and I began…

Modern Drummer
Apr 25, 2008

Sean O'Shea of Orgone

For drummer Sean O’Shea and his band Orgone–a nine-piece instrumental group specializing in the retro sounds of ’60s and ’70s funk and soul–2008 is the best year ever. Not only has Orgone recently released a critically acclaimed CD, The Killion…

Modern Drummer
Apr 5, 2008

The Fab Faux's Rich Pagano at the Beacon Theatre

Image Pagano in concert with the Fab Faux at the Beacon Theater, New York City By Billy Amendola New York City drummer Rich Pagano is way more than just a member of the hippest Beatle cover band you'll ever hear.…

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Feb 1, 2006

Mickey Hart

Kodo's Mondo Head was an intense labor of love for producer Mickey Hart, who recorded over thirty hours of music from morning 'til night for a project he describes as "a marvelous hybrid filled with beautiful grooves and wonderful vocalizations.…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2004

Tom Hambridge

Tom Hambridge's life has changed quite a bit over the last two years, since artist Susan Tedeschi asked the drummer to produce and play on her first record. The multi-talented Hambridge also brought some material to the table - including…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2004
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