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Modern Drummer
May 31, 2017

Favorite 1960s Drum Tracks?

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May 31, 2017

Greg Saunier, Anton Hochheim, Christian Paschall, Shannon Forrest and more!

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May 31, 2017

Drum Center of Portsmouth

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Interview by Patrick Berkery
May 31, 2017

Steve Smith, Peter Erskine, and Gerry Gibbs take the reins, Def Leppard Live CD/DVD, and more

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May 31, 2017
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Triumvirate: Earth, Wind & Fire's Ralph Johnson – Freddie White – Philip Bailey

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Jun 19, 2017

Pride and Joy

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Modern Drummer
May 31, 2017

Nazareth's Darrell Sweet Interview October 1981

Being a member of a group affords a musician a certain amount of security, but it also demands a sacrifice. The security comes from the fact that the individual does not have to face the world alone.

by Rick Mattingly
May 25, 2017

James Bradley, Jr.: Feels So Good

My mother and father were performing at a press party for Muhammed Ali about 1962. My father had been telling his friends that his four-year-old son could play the drums. I guess a lot of people didn't believe him, so my mother and father took a break, and they just let me loose, and I started playing.

Story and photos Scott K Fish
May 10, 2017

Barry Keane: Canadian Studio Kingpin

Barry Keane is one of the most in-demand studio drummers in Canada. He has recorded numerous commercials, jingles, TV and Film scores; but most people know him from his work with Gordon Lightfoot and Anne Murray.

by Scott K. Fish
May 10, 2017

The Percussive World of Jack Van der Wyk

Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Van der Wyk has spent almost all of his life in California.

by Frank Kofsky
May 10, 2017

Ed Blackwell — "Bemsha Swing"

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Jun 8, 2017
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May 10, 2017

Drum Soloist - Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich Paul's Tune

by Chuck Kerrigan
May 10, 2017
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