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John F. Williams: Studio Pioneer
Greatness in music is greatness in character. No more fitting epitaph could pay tribute better than this statement on the loss of drumming great Johnny Williams.
Odd-Beat Subdivisions
Almost all styles of music now deviate from normal duple- and triple-beat subdivisions, and use divisions of five, seven, or more.
MD Subscriber Exclusive: P!nk’s Mark Schulman On…
We had so many more cool stories left over from Mark Schulman’s May 2019 feature cover story that we decided to share them here.
Bow Thayer’s Jeff Berlin On His Solo Album Random Misfires
Berlin continues to reclaim musical ground and technical facility he thought he might lose forever.
Professionalism
Being a truly professional drummer involves more than just making all or part of your living playing the drums. It is an attitude that is developed through experience and self-discipline.
Blues Drummers: Part 2
Blues legends S.P. Leary and Fred Below, Stevie Ray Vaughn's Chris Layton, Jimmy Johnson's Fred Grady, and Robert Cray's David Olson.
Joe Smyth — The Big Break
Through talent, fate, or whatever, he's now playing drums with one of the most popular country/rock bands performing today, Sawyer Brown.
The Lounge Lizards’ Voice of Chunk
The Lounge Lizard's Dougie Bowne exudes harmony. He speaks with a gregarious enthusiasm, punctuating stories with a diffused buoyant laugh.
Panama Francis
In a career that has spanned half a century, Panama Francis has made his mark as both a big band and a rock 'n' roll drummer.
Creative Triplets For The Advanced Player: Part 2
Syncopated figures could be used within an underlying framework of 8th-note triplets.
Smash Palace’s Harry Lewis
His movements were overemphasized, and his sound cut through like a cannon. Also, although his concentration was intense, he offered direct eye contact with the audience.
Drumming And The Practice Pad
Some drummers hate practice pads; others are never without them. Some teachers recommend practice pads; others say that you should practice on the drums.
Jerry Kroon - Nashville Studio
This interview should be required reading for anyone contemplating moving to Nashville to attempt to break into the studio scene.
