June July 1980 – Volume 4 • Number 3
Articles in June July 1980
Little River Band's Derek Pellicci
Derek Pellicci, drummer with the Little River Band, began his professional music career at age 18. He played in various bands in Australia and two years later, joined Beeb Birtles and Graham Goble in a rock band called Mississippi. The…
Drum Soloist: Elvin Jones Solo "Effendi"
Drum Soloist Elvin Jones Solo "Effendi", from Inception. Transcription by Robert Kaufman
Drum Soloist: Elvin Jones Solo "Effendi"
Drum Soloist Elvin Jones Solo "Effendi", from Inception. Transcription by Robert Kaufman
Rock Perspectives: Odd Rock, Part II
Rock Perspectives Odd Rock, Part II by David Garibaldi This is an idea that came from playing the 4/4 bar, and as the bar repeated, I subtracted an eighth note: A. Play each pattern separately until each one can be…
Jazz Drummer's Workshop: Getting It Together With the Bass Player
by Rusty Jones Drummer Rusty Jones has an extensive background working with such names as Judy Roberts, George Shearing, Marion McPartland and Lee Konitz. He has played professionally throughout the U.S. and Europe and has done much in radio, recording…
Driver's Seat: Controlling The Band
by Mel Lewis SETTING UP One of the most important points and most often overlooked elements of good big band drumming technique is how the drummer sets himself up within the band. It is extremely important for the band to…
Carl Palmer
CI: What is your date of birth? CP: I was born on March 20, 1950 in Birmingham, England. CI: Did you grow up there? CP: I grew up there and at the age of 15, I left and moved out…
Bill Goodwin - Ultimate Sideman
Bill Goodwin Ultimate Sideman by Michael Rozek At least figuratively and maybe literally. Bill Goodwin has played with everyone. (On a recent Phil Woods album, the liner notes reveal: "Bill has worked with jazz leaders Charles Lloyd, Bud Shank, Frank…