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.
Matthew Blakout of Verden Allen’s Soft Ground
I love drums! I have rooms full of them! I only really feel complete when I’m doing something with them! I’m sure you’re all nodding in empathy. This year has been an incredible, twisting journey in my drumming career, which…
Frank Jargiello of Ekotren
Hey, Modern Drummer readers. My name is Frank Jargiello, and I’m the drummer of Ekotren. This new year is going to be crazy for us. We have so much to look forward to, including coming out with a new full-length…
Darren Lyons — Evil Genius
Hi, MD readers! I’m a drummer/percussionist/composer/producer based in New York City. Recently I released the Darren Lyons Group CD Evil Genius, which was produced by David Sancious (Sting, Eric Clapton, solo artist). Manolo Badrena (Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Ahmad Jamal)…
Gorden Campbell
Hey, MD readers! It’s your boy Gorden Campbell, and I’m back once again to give you an update on my travels around the globe! This has been a busy year for me. From the George Duke and American Idol tours,…
Keith LeBlanc of L.S.G. (Keith Leblanc/T.M. Stevens/Eric Gales)
Voodoo Chile Winter 2010 Tour Road Blog Hi, MD readers, Keith LeBlanc here! I think this is probably the closest I will get to playing with Jimi Hendrix. I’m playing with two amazing players—the wonderful bass player T.M. Stevens and…
Terry Bozzio: Chops Wizard, Genre Bender
He called it “an unbelievable musical education, beyond my wildest dreams.” And indeed, for any alumnus of avant-garde rock icon Frank Zappa’s groups, Terry Bozzio’s 1981 recollection of his time with the genius composer/guitarist was typical. Zappa was the greatest…
Danny Frankel — The Interplanetary Note/Beat Conference
Hey, you people! Hope everyone is happy and healthy in this crazy world, striving to help out. I want to talk about my new record, The Interplanetary Note/Beat Conference, with Nels Cline (Nels Cline Singers, Wilco) and Larry Goldings (who’s…
The Black Eyed Peas’ Keith Harris
(From the February 2011 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine) by Stephen Styles Growing up in a Chicago church, a young Keith Harris aspired first and foremost to be a great drummer. After watching his mentor Henry Jones hold down the…
Jimmy Bralower: Web Exclusive
by Billy Amendola “Jimmy Bralower pioneered the trail of what we programmers were to become—co-creators connecting the artist with technology, while retaining the musicality and expressiveness with what the future tools of creativity offered to us. Those who worked with…
JoJo Tubeato of Judas Priestess
Hey, MD readers and fellow drummers, this is JoJo from Judas Priestess. I’m currently playing in an all-female Judas Priest tribute band that is a blast! I remember wanting to play drums in the second grade and being told, “Girls…
In the studio with Tanner Wayne (VIDEO)
(February 2011) Check out this video in the studio with Chiodos’s drummer during the recording of the band’s breathtaking new album, Illuminaudio. https://vimeo.com/117291805
Mariza’s Vicky Marques
“Olá a todos!” is Portuguese for “Hello everyone!” First of all, it’s a pleasure to talk to you all. I’m Vicky Marques, and I’ve performed and/or recorded with artists such as Paulo Gonzo, Ana Moura, Yuri Daniel (bass player for…
Daniel Glass: Living History
Daniel Glass is an award-winning drummer, author, historian, and educator best known for helping to usher in the resurgence of swing with renowned L.A. group Royal Crown Revue. RCR held headlining spots on the Van’s Warped Tour in ’97 and…
Benjamin Cartel of Kaiser Cartel
Hi, I’m Benjamin Cartel, half of the indie/folk/pop duo Kaiser Cartel. I write songs with Courtney Kaiser, mostly play drums, but also play guitar, and sing in this duo. In 2008 we released our first album, March Forth, and in…
