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Balance

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by Chuck Kerrigan
Oct 22, 2018

Drums: The Secret to Happiness

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Article by Adam Budofsky | Photo by Jim Esposito
Oct 30, 2018

What’s Your Favorite Keith Moon Performance?

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Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2018

Scott Seiver with Tenacious D

Tracing the path that the prolific drummer, composer, and producer paved on his way to playing with the hilarious and hard-rocking act.

Article by Willie Rose | Photo by Rosalie Sage
Oct 30, 2018

Manu Delago

“Rudi”

Article by Ilya Stemkovsky
Oct 30, 2018
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Session Great Nir Z

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Interview by Michael Dawson
Oct 30, 2018

Gang of Four’s Solid Gold

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Story by Jon Wurster | Photos by John Fell
Nov 30, 2018

The 2018 Chicago Drum Show

The perennial percussion event once again serves vintage and modern drum lovers alike.

Story and photos by Robert Campbell
Oct 30, 2018

An Enduring Kit and an Unforgettable Time

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Modern Drummer
Oct 30, 2018

Jerry Marotta

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by Robyn Flans
Oct 16, 2018

Marvin “Smitty” Smith Drum History In Transition

Affable, gregarious, and inquisitive, Smitty projected the kind of radiant enthusiasm and love off the bandstand that is the visible beacon of a soul at peace with himself.

by Chip Stern
Oct 16, 2018

Buddy Williams — Going For The Feeling

Williams has sometimes been accused by listeners of laying back too much—of underplaying, in fact.

by Robin Tolleson
Oct 16, 2018
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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

Tips Toward More Effective Practice

At one time or another, we've all heard that ageless expression:

by Mike Myers
Oct 16, 2018
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