Drummers
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Michael “Rhondo” Gilham of John Waite in On The Beat
On Positivity and Playing Steady Hey there, MDers! Rhondo here. Some of you may know me as the drummer for the legendary singer/songwriter and front man John Waite (“Missing You,” “Change,” “When I See You Smile”). I have been on…
Spider of Wank in On The Beat
Talks New Album and Gear Hey guys and girls, it’s Spider from Wank. My group has been a part of the Orange County music scene for more than twenty-two years now. We’ve supported some killer acts such as Jimmy’s Chicken…
Ray Hearne of Haken in On The Beat
Talks About New Album Vector Hi all, Ray here. I'm the drummer for a progressive metal band called Haken. We’ve been on the go now for well over ten years. In fact, I joined the band back when I was…
On The Beat with Ricky Fitness of the Aquabats: Talks Inspiration, Gear, and Having Fun
Hi everybody! Ricky Fitness here, from your friendly rock band/superhero combo the Aquabats! We just finished a quick tour and a pretty epic Kickstarter campaign where our fans teamed up and raised enough to let us make two new albums…
On The Beat with Rich Pagano of the Fab Faux: Talks Recent Projects and Upcoming Shows
Hello Modern Drummer magazine voyeurs. Rich Pagano here to talk briefly about what has been happening and a couple of nice events that I am honored to be a part of in the near future. I haven’t checked in with…
On The Beat with Hannes Grossmann of Alkaloid: Talks Video Shoot and the Zen Zone
Hello MD! There are some things that only drummers will understand. Sure, when your car is packed with equipment and you can barely close the doors, anyone might get that—we’re movers! I’m not talking about obvious things though. I’d like…
On The Beat with Clay Aeschliman of Polyphia: Talks Blending Techniques, Inspiration, and Gear
Photo by Travis Poston Hi, my name is Clay Aeschliman and I’ve been playing drums for Polyphia for two and half years now. I got my start drumming in high school, where I marched quads for three years. I was…
On The Beat with Rick Van Horn of Jay and the Americans: Talks Touring and Gigs
Hello! It seems incredible to me, but this past May, 2018 marked ten years in the drum chair for me with 1960s singing icons Jay and the Americans. And let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. For those…
On The Beat Adam Deitch of Lettuce: Talks New Project, Album, and Tour
What’s up Modern Drummer family! It’s your boy Deitch from Lettuce, Break Science, John Scofield Uberjam band, and formerly of AWB. I’m writing to let y’all know I have a new project that I just mixed and mastered called The…
On The Beat with Ryan Harding of Local H: Talks New Single, Touring, and Influences
Hello, fellow Modern Drummers! I began playing drums fresh out of high school at eighteen years of age, playing in bands in the local Minneapolis scene. I decided to follow my bliss and try to play in a touring band…
On The Beat with Brandon Mullen of Common and Freddie Jackson
Common, left, with Brandon Mullen Hello MD readers! My name is Brandon Mullen, and I am currently the touring drummer for hip-hop artist Common and the legendary R&B artist Freddie Jackson. I am from Trenton, New Jersey, and I’ve…
On The Beat with Elaine Bradley of Noble Bodies and Neon Trees: Talks New Video, Playing Live, and Gear
Greetings, Modern Drummer readers! I’m Elaine Bradley. I drum and sing (and occasionally play guitar) in Noble Bodies. You might also know me from my drumming and occasional singing in the band Neon Trees. I obviously like to stay busy!…
On The Beat with Karol of Gorod: Talks Improvisation and Gear
Photo by Cedric Cambien Hi all! I am Karol of Gorod. We shot this short studio video (see link below) during the recording sessions for the album Aethra. It showcases a pretty wide musical range of what I like to…
On The Beat with Corky Laing of Mountain: Talks “Secret Album” Pompeii
Hello Modern Drummer readers, it’s Corky Laing here again. This time I would like to tell you a story about an album that almost didn’t happen. It all started some forty years ago. After my first solo album, Makin’ It…
