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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.
A Tale of Two Tull Drummers: Doane Perry and Mark Craney
by Steve Melone Modern Drummer recently chatted with longtime Jethro Tull drummer Doane Perry while doing research for an article on drummer Dean Zimmer. Perry spoke at length about his relationship with Zimmer as well as his great…
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Asia Drummer Carl Palmer Video Interview
Modern Drummer magazine caught up with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Asia drummer Carl Palmer backstage at Yestival 2013 this past August. In Part 1 of this interview Carl waxes poetic about drumming legends Joe Morello and Buddy Rich. In…
Steve Hackett Re-Revisits Genesis
The bandleader and longtime guitarist with the legendary British band discusses the great drummers he’s played with, as well as his latest release, Genesis Revisited II. MD: It’s amazing how Phil Collins was able to make all of the…
Chapter 4: A Conversation With Dino Danelli & Liberty DeVitto
Part 4 of the video interview with Dino Danelli and Liberty DeVitto. "The Beatles come to town - '64. The Rascals are comin'... Shea Stadium."
An Interview with Hal Blaine
Wrecking Crew member Hal Blaine, seen here on the April 1981 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Paving the way for some of the great studio musicians of our time, like Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Jeff Porcaro, and John…
Drumming With the Velvet Underground, Part 2: Maureen Tucker
(Updated 10.28.2013) Drumming With the Velvet Underground Part 2: Maureen Tucker by Adam Budofsky In Part 2 of our interview with the drummers of the Velvet Underground, originally posted in 2005 and reposted this week on the sad occasion of…
Karl Perazzo, Dennis Chambers and Raul Rekow with Santana
A rhythmic force of nature since its inception in San Francisco's Mission District in 1966, the Santana band has always set the bar high. And now, with superstar drummer Dennis Chambers joining percussionists Raul Rekow and Karl Perazzo, the…