Roy Burns
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Rick Steel
Hello, MD readers! It’s BooM (Rick Steel). I still remember the last time I spoke with Modern Drummer founder Ron Spagnardi. After receiving a copy of his latest drum book at the time, I called to thank him. We talked…
Web Update News 8/11
Thomas Pridgen is on tour with his band the Memorials. For more info, visit www.myspace.com/thememorialsmusic. Mike Portnoy has a new project called Adrenaline Mob. For more, visit www.mikeportnoy.com. Richard Danielson is on Vintage Trouble’s debut, The Bomb Shelter Sessions.…
Roy Burns: Swing Star, Clinic Pioneer, Entrepreneur, And Beyond
Roy Burns has done it all—and done it well. He’s held the throne of numerous big bands. He’s established himself as an in-demand studio player, teacher, and clinician. He’s written numerous drum instructionals. And he’s one of the founding members…
Henry Adler : Legendary Drum Teacher
Drumming pioneer, music retailer, author, and teacher Henry Alder was born in New York on June 28, 1915. His first professional playing job took place when he was fifteen years old at the Belmar Hotel in New Jersey. He subsequently…
