Steve Jordan
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Charlie Watts to miss Rolling Stones' U.S. tour dates.
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts under doctors’ orders, will take a break to recover from a recent medical procedure. According to Watts, in a statement, "I am working hard to get fully fit but have accepted today on the advice…
Fred Eltringham with Sheryl Crow
On Current Tours and Recordings Hey Modern Drummers, Fred Eltringham here with an update from the road. I’ve been having a super exciting summer. In June we toured Europe supporting the great Phil Collins, who has been a massive musical…
Bernard Fowler of the Rolling Stones
Talking About New Album, Percussionists/Drummers, and Gear Hello everyone in Modern Drummer land! Inside Out is the name of my new LP and it’s a reinterpretation of songs written by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger for the Rolling Stones. As…
Drummer Blog: Billy McCarthy on the Documentary Ferocious Drummers
Hello Modern Drummer readers! My name is Billy McCarthy, and right now the trailer for my documentary film, Ferocious Drummers, is up at www.kickstarter.com. With this film, I am hoping to move drummers to a place they hardly visit on…
Steve Jordan And The Verbs Perform At Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off
Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off Finals took place this past January 17, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Gregg Bissonette hosted the event, which included five finalists facing off in a drum-solo showcase. Shariq Tucker, from the Bronx, New York,…
Stephen Perkins and Tim Alexander Perform at Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off
Guitar Center’s 26th Annual Drum-Off Finals took place this past January 17, at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Gregg Bissonette hosted the event, which included five finalists facing off in a drum solo showcase. Shariq Tucker, from the Bronx, New…
Brian Nevin of Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Yo, Modern Drummers, greetings from the Rocky Mountains. The new Big Head Todd and the Monsters release, Black Beehive, came out this past February 4. It was recorded in a one-room studio in five days. (Thanks to Maxwell’s Drum Shop…
The Collective School of Music Presents: Steve Jordan and Leroy Clouden Clinic Friday, September 20, at 6 PM
Steve Jordan is a Grammy Award-winning drummer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and musical director. He has performed or recorded with the John Mayer Trio, the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Don Henley, John Mellencamp, Andres Calamaro, Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Sonny Rollins, BB…
Steve Jordan “Groove Session??? Webcast
On January 18, 2013 Memphis Drum Shop will host drummer Steve Jordan and bass player Leroy Hodges in a live webcast from the myCymbal.com studios. Viewers will hear from these two about the relationships the drums and bass have in building a “Groove…
Mark Egan On... The star bassist reflects on 15 world-class drummers
The February 2013 issue of Modern Drummer magazine features renowned bassist Mark Egan sharing some of the lessons he’s learned from working with drumming royalty. Here he focuses the discussion on the unique qualities and skills each of these players…
Steve Jordan Live Webcast and Q&A
On Thursday, September 6, 2012, Memphis Drum Shop will present multi-instrumentalist, composer, musical director and Grammy Award-winning artist/drummer Steve Jordan in a free live webcast from its myCymbal.com studios in Memphis, TN. For further details, visit memphisdrumshop.com/events and/or review the flyer below. For more about…
Chris Durling of Scars on 45
Hi, everyone, I’m the drummer for British indie-pop quintet Scars on 45. We’re a new band, along the lines of Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay, Death Cab for Cutie, and Snow Patrol. We signed with Chop Shop/Atlantic in the U.S.A. before we…
Ryan Peel
What up, MD readers! My name is Ryan Peel, and I’m a drummer/singer-songwriter from Memphis, Tennessee. I just released my debut single, “Even If,” and I’m getting ready to release my follow-up EP in September. I’m a second-generation drummer and…
Aaron Steele of Aabaraki
Hey, all, it is a pleasure and honor to be writing a blog for Modern Drummer. I grew up in the church tradition, playing gospel. Around age eleven I got really into break-dancing and I kind of got away from…
