Features
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Adam Nussbaum — New York Dues
Adam Nussbaum is a part of a vanishing breed of young jazz drummers: those of the bootstrap method.
Joe English — Conviction
Joe English agreed to this interview in 1980. Then he disappeared.
Doane Perry — Global Rocker
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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?
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.
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.
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.
