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On the Beat with David Stanoch: Where Old School Meets New—The Timeless Rhythm of Clyde Stubblefield
On Saturday, February 18, 2017, we lost a singularly unique artist, Mr. Clyde Stubblefield, known to musicians worldwide as “The Funky Drummer.” Check out the August 2017 print and digital versions of Modern Drummer for a look at Clyde’s life,…
On the Beat with Jake Goss of LANY: Knowing Your Role and Serving the Song
Hello, Jake here. Thank you for letting me share on this platform—I’m deeply honored. Modern Drummer has been in my life since I was eleven years old and I’m forever grateful for the stories and insights I’ve learned from this…
Win a complete set of Ludwig drums and Paiste cymbals fresh from Bonzo Bash 2015!
Due to a database error, The Ludwig Drum / Paiste Cymbals contest has been extended until June 10th, 2015. Everyone who entered previously will need to reenter this contest for a chance to win. This iconic drumset was specially configured…
The Great Evans/PureSound Zoro Giveaway!
To celebrate Zoro’s In the Pocket columns in Modern Drummer, D’Addario is giving away three sets of his gear! One each, except where noted: • 24" Evans EQ3 resonant bass drum head • Evans Tom Pack: G2 Clear 12", 13",…
Sabian Clinics for September, October, November 2014
2014 September Sept 6th Rich Redmond 2112 Percussion, Raleigh, NC Steve 919.833.0046 Sept 13th Brian West HEB Drumline, Hurst, TX Ben 817.683.0179 Sept 15th Will Calhoun Wizdom Shed, Clinton, NY Scott 315.794.5337 Sept 17th T. Adam Blackstock Thompson High School, Alabaster, AL Sean Sept…
Zoro Receives White House Honor
Zoro, best known for playing with Lenny Kravitz, was recently honored at the nation’s capitol as part of the White House Fatherhood Champions of Change & Convening on Engaging Men and Boys. Zoro was among a select group recognized for…
Jan Web Update News
Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio record, Ringo 2012, will be released on January 31 in the United States and January 30 internationally. The album, which was produced by Starr, was recorded in L.A. and mixed in England by Ringo…
Zoro Interviewed On Fox News
In case you missed it, Zoro was interviewed by Lauren Green on Fox News from their headquarters in New York about his new book, The Big Gig: Big-Picture Thinking For Success. Fox has posted a four-minute version on their website…
November Web Update News
Mako Sakamoto and Ash Soan are on U.K. singer-songwriter James Morrison's latest, The Awakening. For more, visit www.jamesmorrisonmusic.com. Shawn Pelton and Bashiri Johnson are on Lisa Jaeggi’s Epic Epic. Pelton is also on James McCartney’s The Complete EP Collection. Click…
Ian Paice: Influence
by Daniel Glass The first time I heard Ian Paice play the drums, I was a wide-eyed nine-year-old, just getting my musical sea legs under me. At the time, my best friend was three years my senior, and like an…
Zoro
Zoro: Big-Picture Thinking for Success—the Power of Vision My mom gave me my first drumset as a Christmas gift when I was nine years old. The cost of the kit was only $9.99, and it had paper heads. I was…
Sean Winchester of Everclear
Hey, MD readers! My name is Sean Winchester, and I am the recording and touring drummer for Everclear. For those who haven’t heard, Everclear is finishing up a new record, and it’s an exciting time for Art and the rest…
Daniel Glass
Hello to all MD readers and drum friends. It’s been a while since I’ve posted to this blog–not for lack of desire–but because I’ve been running all over the globe attempting to make a living by hitting things and writing…
Secrets Of Motown: The Tracks Of Their Drums
Everyone knows the drum sound of the Beatles was Ludwig, James Brown’s drummers stoked the fires of their funk revolution with Vox, and the names Premier and Keith Moon have become synonymous. But Motown’s casting call for the drumset that…