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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.

by Bill Wolfe
Oct 16, 2018

A. J. Pero — More Than Meets The Eye

Elevating these self-proclaimed

by Teri Saccone
Oct 11, 2018

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,

by Robyn Flans
Oct 11, 2018

David Calarco — The Upstate Burn

David Calarco is probably one of the hottest young acoustic jazz drummers around today.

by Rick Van Horn
Oct 11, 2018

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.

by Rick Van Horn
Oct 11, 2018
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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.

by Larry Rhodes
Oct 11, 2018

Jules Moss: Prepared For The Unusual

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by Rick Van Horn
Oct 5, 2018

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.

by Robyn Flans
Oct 5, 2018

The State Of The Art — Alan Dawson

Alan Dawson is not a man who’s swayed by the current whims of the drum industry.

by Scott K. Fish
Oct 5, 2018

The State Of The Art — Sly Dunbar

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by Robert Santelli
Oct 5, 2018

The State Of The Art — Omar Hakim

Don't try putting a label on Omar Hakim.

by Rick Mattingly
Oct 5, 2018

The State Of The Art — Danny Gottlieb

It was a fairly typical Monday night at the Village Vanguard in New York City.

by Rick Mattingly
Oct 5, 2018
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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.

by Robyn Flans
Oct 5, 2018

State Of The Art — Louie Bellson

One thing never changes—Louie Bellson’s constant desire to change.

by Robyn Flans
Oct 5, 2018
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