Drummers
Modern Drummer is the world’s most widely read drum magazine, is dedicated entirely to the art of drumming and caters to the needs of amateur, semi-pro, and professional drummers.
Riley Breckenridge of Thrice
Greetings, Modern Drummer readers, my name is Riley Breckenridge and I play drums and write music for the band Thrice. I’ve been given carte blanche by the fine folks at MD to use this blog entry to write about whatever…
Adam Fischel with Debbie Gibson and Midtown Men
Hello to all you drummers in MD-land! I am currently touring with ’80s teen idols Debbie Gibson and Tiffany on their Journey Through the ’80s tour. MD associate editor Billy Amendola played on the original recordings from Debbie’s debut, Out…
In Memoriam: Woody “Sonship” Theus
by Gerry Gibbs Woody “Sonship” Theus, whose credits include work with McCoy Tyner, Charles Lloyd, John McLaughlin, Woody Shaw, Freddie Hubbard, Michal Urbaniak, and Pharoah Sanders, passed away this past March 18, at age fifty-eight. Among the pallbearers at his…
Kenney Jones: British Drumming Royalty
by Adam Budofsky Among the most dynamic of all the groups who came out of England in the mid-’60s was the Small Faces, featuring singer/guitarist Steve Marriott, bassist Ronnie Lane, keyboardist Ian McLagan, and drummer Kenney Jones. After a number…
Tony Williams: The Game Changer
One of the most influential, inspiring, and spontaneous forces in jazz, Tony Williams remains a classic example of artistry transcending technical analysis. In the October 2011 issue of Modern Drummer magazine, writer Jeff Potter explains Tony’s genius and influence,…
Concepts: Easy Drum Charts
October 2011 Concepts Easy Drum Charts by Mark Schulman Here’s the example chart and mp3 that’s used in October’s Concepts article, which discusses a quick and easy way to map out a song for the first time. The song is…
Matt Miller of Cymbals Eat Guitars
Hello, modern drummers! My name is Matt Miller, and I am twenty-four years old. I’ve been a longtime MD reader and I’m honored to be able to contribute a few words! I started playing percussion in fourth grade and then…
Rock & Jazz Clinic: Brush Workshop, Part 1
October 2011 Rock & Jazz Clinic Brush Workshop Part 1: Circular Motions by Florian Alexandru-Zorn A goal of mine has been to play with brushes and think not in terms of patterns but in a more musical way, transferring all…
RHCP's Chad Smith
by Adam Budofsky This summer MD got to hang out with Chad Smith at his apartment in NYC for a few hours, rapping about his recent Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chickenfoot, and Meatbats projects, all of which you can read…
Pat Gesualdo: Helping to Keep Special-Needs Students Healthy
When teaching special-needs students, drum instructors and Drum Therapists must remember that besides the difficulties that disabilities present to learning, there are often health issues to contend with. Keeping the younger and adult special-needs population healthy can have its challenges.…
Sean Winchester of Everclear
Hey, MD readers! My name is Sean Winchester, and I am the recording and touring drummer for Everclear. For those who haven’t heard, Everclear is finishing up a new record, and it’s an exciting time for Art and the rest…
311’s Chad Sexton
Interview by David Ciauro Photo (Top) by Jennifer Langman Summertime means one thing for good-time seeking concertgoers: the return of 311 headlining amphitheaters. Since the early 2000s, 311 has bucked the corporate structure of touring solely to support…
Lou Vecchio of New Politics
Hello to all Modern Drummer readers out there! My name is Lou Vecchio, from Long Island, New York. Currently I’m playing full-time with New Politics, based out of Brooklyn, New York, but originally from Copenhagen, Denmark. I also do some…
Aaron Steele of Aabaraki
Hey, all, it is a pleasure and honor to be writing a blog for Modern Drummer. I grew up in the church tradition, playing gospel. Around age eleven I got really into break-dancing and I kind of got away from…
