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Tico Torres — Challenges

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by Teri Saccone
Nov 1, 2018

Jeff Hamilton — No Compromises

Jeff Hamilton knows that he's lucky.

by Robyn Flans
Nov 1, 2018

Gary Chaffee

One would think that a drummer of high enough caliber to play with Pat Metheny, Dave Samuels, Steve Swallow, Jaco Pastorius, Abe Laboriel, and Gary Burton would be in the middle of an exciting playing career.

by Tim Smith
Nov 1, 2018

Keith Moon: An Examination

“In an egotistical way I always prefer my demos to what the Who does.” —Pete Townshend Rolling Stone interview with Jonathan Cott, May 14, 1970

By John Colpitts
Oct 30, 2018
Article by Robin Tolleson | Photo by Attis Clopton
Oct 30, 2018
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Mark Walker

The Berklee professor and well-traveled performer has made a career out of adapting ethnic rhythms to the drumset—and offering valuable advice on how to do that accurately and authentically.

Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by Alex Solca
Oct 30, 2018

In the Studio with Travis McNabb

When not touring with top modern country acts Sugarland and Frankie Ballard, this Tennessee transplant tracks drums for artists around the globe out of his home setup.

Story and photos by Sayre Berman
Oct 30, 2018

Adam Nussbaum — New York Dues

Adam Nussbaum is a part of a vanishing breed of young jazz drummers: those of the bootstrap method.

by Josef Woodard
Oct 26, 2018

Joe English — Conviction

Joe English agreed to this interview in 1980. Then he disappeared.

by Scott K. Fish
Oct 26, 2018

Doane Perry — Global Rocker

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by Jeff Potter
Oct 26, 2018

Jimmy Nicol

What thoughts could you generate if you were asked to step in and play for the most famous pop/rock group of all time?

by Austin Teutsch
Oct 26, 2018

Andy White

The group that was soon to revolutionize the music world was yet to make its first recording. This event occurred on September 11 of that same year.

by Susan Hannum
Oct 26, 2018
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Craig Krampf

Aside from his ongoing work with Carnes, he's become one of the busiest session drummers in Los Angeles, working on such projects as Santana, Jane Wiedlin, The Motels, Dwight Twilley, and Rocky III.

by Robyn Flans
Oct 22, 2018

Terry Williams — Strait Foundation

He is a self-described instinctive drummer who plays for the joy of the beat, and his crisp, incisive, and dynamic style has developed through years of playing everything.

by Karen Schlosberg
Oct 22, 2018
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