Sayre Berman
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.
Gearing Up With Trey Gray
(November 2010) Brooks And Dunn‘s Trey Gray Discusses His Set-Up. Video by Sayre Berman.
Rodney Howard Talks Shop (Video)
Rodney Howard talks about the gear he uses with Avril Lavigne, Gavin DeGraw, and Regina Spektor. Video by Sayre Berman.
Eric Singer: Just Being Himself
by Billy Amendola For eighteen years, Kiss’s drummer has helped his world-famous band stay in our hearts and on the radio by doing what he does best—being himself. In this special online extra from his May 2010 MD cover story,…
Offspring's Pete Parada (Video)
More from the Offspring's Pete Parada on his unique setup. Clips of Pete live and on stage. Video by Sayre Berman.
Rashid Williams Discusses Drumsets
Rashid discusses his unique setup and how he uses it. Video by Sayre Berman.
Dave McAfee with Toby Keith
Story and photos by Sayre Berman Things haven’t changed much for Dave McAfee. He played the drums as a kid, and he plays the drums as an adult. He moved around a lot as a kid, and he moves around…
Beyoncé's Marcie Chapa
Story and photos by Sayre Berman Anyone who saw her perform as a young girl knew that it was just a matter of time before Marcie Chapa would carve out a name for herself in the ranks of talented percussionists.…
Jack Bruno: Staying Power
Story and Photos by Sayre Berman Relationships these days are tough—for whatever the reason that sense of commitment of "I'm in this for the long haul" just doesn't seem to be there as much as it used to be. So…
Web Exclusive Interview: Britney Spears' Chris Bailey
Story and photos by Sayre Berman Chris Bailey was born in Sheffield, England, on January 5, 1974, and has been surrounded by music his whole life. His dad played guitar and his mom sang, and early on Chris discovered he…