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A Lot Like Birds’ Joseph Arrington

That place where wild improvisation meets super-refined composition? It’s a very sweet spot indeed, and this drummer is at his best when he’s smack-dab in the middle of it.

Story by Ben Meyer | Photos by Lauren Jenkins
Sep 27, 2017

Jimmy Cobb

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Interview by Ken Micallef
Sep 27, 2017

Yamaha Drums at 50

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Sep 27, 2017

Green Day’s Tré Cool

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Story by Ken Micallef | Photos by Gregg Schneider
Sep 27, 2017

Keith Moon Remembered

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By T. Bruce Wittet With special thanks to Phil Evans
Sep 21, 2017
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The History of Rock Drumming: Part 1 - The Blues Influence

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by Scott K. Fish
Sep 21, 2017

Vic Firth: Beyond The Classical Stereotype

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by Rick Mattingly
Sep 21, 2017

Joe Vitale: Full Spectrum

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by Robyn Flans
Sep 21, 2017

Portraits: Butch Ballard

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By Sharon Geller and John Earl Maberry
Sep 21, 2017

Up And Coming: Hall & Oates' Mickey Curry

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by Ed Fogarty
Sep 21, 2017

Aynsley Dunbar

Did you ever meet someone who speaks only when it matters? And who means everything he says? Aynsley Dunbar plays drums like that.

by Rick Mattingly
Sep 15, 2017

Alex Acuna - Transcending All Influences

At 37, L.A.-based Alex Acuna could honestly call himself—if he weren't so self effacing—one of the world's most versatile drummer/percussionists.

by Michael Rozek
Sep 15, 2017
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Marty Morrell: Beyond The Glory

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by T. Bruce Wittet
Sep 15, 2017

Derek Hess - Rossington Collins Band

Derek Hess plays drums with the Rossington Collins Band, a group made up of Lynyrd Skynyrd band members plus some new faces.

by Scott K. Fish
Sep 15, 2017
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