April 1983 – Volume 7 • Number 4
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Articles in April 1983
Larry Tolfree & Sue Hadjopoulos
Watching Sue Hadjopoulos on percussion and Larry Tolfree on drums, one would think they'd been playing with Joe Jackson for eons, and certainly working together for even longer. Neither of the above assumptions is accurate. Tolfree has been working with…
Warren Cohen: Under The Big Top
Photo by Larry Kellogg SF: What does it take to become a circus drummer? WC: You have to be familiar with every style of music and drumming. Latin, rock, shows, marches, contemporary, disco. You have to have all those in…
Rush's "New World Man"
This month's Rock Chart is the latest hit by Rush, "New World Man," from the album, Signals. The sound of Rush is a blend of heavy metal and thoughtful lyricism. Neil Peart's contribution to both is obvious. As a first-rate…
Endorsements: Good or Bad?
There are so many rumors in the music business regarding endorsements that young drummers don't know what to believe. There are stories about drummers receiving thousands of dollars for agreeing to play a certain drumset. It can be confusing and…
The Military Sound
The application of rudimental/military type patterns to the drumset has added another dimension to contemporary music. Although I don't consider myself a rudimental player, I really enjoy the sound of rudimental drumming. This idea is based upon the "military" sound.…
Gary Chester: Taking A Stand
Photo by Rick Mattingly (NEW in 2022: Two brand new episodes in the video lesson Series "Students of the Master, Teach One2One!" featuring Chris Harfenist and Corey Roberts. Aspiring drummers have the incredible opportunity to tap directly into the lineage…
The Pros: On Bass Drums
Certain reader questions seem to repeat themselves. Several of them involve the ins and outs of bass drums. What size? What kind of heads? How do I tune them? Do I use a single head or double heads? Should I…
Artimus Pyle Free Spirit
The name Artimus Pyle conjures up the image of a guy in cut-off jeans all frayed at the ends, hair hanging down the middle of his back, tucked under a wool hat, and a long, long beard that hides half…
