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Manny Elias — Patterns
Every year produces its musical surprises and success stories, and Tears For Fears was certainly one of 1985's most pleasant.
Jimmie Fadden — dirt ’n’ drums
I never had any formal training. I came into music probably like a lot of people do. The band got together and said,
David Calarco — The Upstate Burn
David Calarco is probably one of the hottest young acoustic jazz drummers around today.
New Edition’s Danny Donnelly (A. K. A. Zoro)
Edition is one of the hottest acts in show business today, taking the R&B market by storm and making some crossover inroads onto the pop charts.
Dave Huff: White Heart And Beyond
Dave Huff had to feel proud during the 1984 Grammy Awards show. He was the drummer in a Christian rock group called White Heart that was nominated for an award.
Jules Moss: Prepared For The Unusual
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The State Of The Art — David Garibaldi
You have to admire someone who is successful and happy doing something, but stops because he doesn’t feel that he is growing.
The State Of The Art — Alan Dawson
Alan Dawson is not a man who’s swayed by the current whims of the drum industry.
The State Of The Art — Sly Dunbar
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The State Of The Art — Danny Gottlieb
It was a fairly typical Monday night at the Village Vanguard in New York City.
The State Of The Art — Larrie Londin
When Steve Perry called Larrie Londin to do Steve’s solo album last year, it was obvious that Perry knew something that a lot of people don’t know, he wanted someone who could give him a great R&B feel, and that’s what he got.
State Of The Art — Louie Bellson
One thing never changes—Louie Bellson’s constant desire to change.