Drummers
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Terry Lee Bolton Blog
Hi, Modern Drummer readers, Terry Lee Bolton here–a.k.a. "Shotgun." First and foremost, I've been a drummer since I was three years old. I'm also a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, vocalist, harmonica player, and mandolin player, as well as a songwriter and…
CorpuS' T.J. Snow
Hey, MD readers, it's T.J. Snow from CorpuS, checking in with a quick update on what's been happening this past year. Our new songs are finished and have started to get airplay around the Midwest. It was great working with…
Lars Ulrich: For The Greater Good
by Ken Micallef “The days of trying to outshine the band or outshine your peers, or checking to see where you show up in drummers polls, are over for me. Now it’s all about the greater good.” “Metallica is…
The Yellowjackets' Marcus Baylor: Total Awareness
by Paul Wells “I don’t hear music in categories; I hear music as a sound.” The Yellowjackets are a bit of a mystery in a jazz world that likes to conveniently categorize its various styles. You can’t describe them as…
Simon Collins
As the son of drumming and pop icon Phil Collins, Simon Collins grew up with music in his genes. But one listen to his impressive new solo album, U-Catastrophe, and you’ll realize that Collins the younger is a talented artist…
John Fred Young
Black Stone Cherry drew on their Kentucky heritage for their second album, Folklore And Superstition. “We love the mysterious stories that we grew up hearing, so we dug up some of those,” says drummer John Fred Young. “Bluegrass and Appalachian…
Mika Fineo
Hello, fellow MD readers, my name is Mika Fineo. For those who don't know me, I'm the drummer for the rock band Filter ("Take A Picture," "Hey Man Nice Shot"). Here's a short blog about how I got to where…
Thenewno2's Oli Hecks
Hello, Internet! My name is Oli Hecks, and I'm a drummer/songwriter/film maker from England, currently living in Los Angeles, where I'm working and performing with my band thenewno2. My friend Dhani Harrison and I recently wrote and produced our first…
Roman Klun
Hello, MD readers. Steve Gadd, Aaron Comess, Jerry Marotta, all Yamaha drummers and featured on the same record.... Pretty good karma to say the least. Oh, and melodically and graciously felt in the bottom end by "funk fingers" himself, Tony…
Nick Gimiliano
Hello, out there, my name is Nick Gimiliano and I am very honored to be asked to contribute to Modern Drummer's blogs. I have been the house drummer on PBS's American Soundtrack series and most recently on the My Music…
Richard Hoak of Total F**king Destruction & Brutal Truth
Hi, everyone! My name is Richard Hoak, and I've been playing drums professionally since 1992. Currently I'm playing with Total F**king Destruction and with the legendary and recently re-formed grind band Brutal Truth. Some of you might remember my appearance…
Matt Barrick of the Walkmen
All drummers should add seeing The Walkmen’s Matt Barrick playing “The Rat” live to their “bucket lists." Barrack’s effort on the tune (from the Philadelphia– and New York–based indie quintet’s 2004 album, Bows & Arrows) is a jaw-dropping exercise in…
Lou Santiago Jr.
Hello, MD readers! It's been a while since I last appeared in Modern Drummer. For those of you who aren't familiar with me, my name is Lou Santiago Jr., and I was the 2003 MD Undiscovered Drummer Contest winner in…
Chris Vest of Framing Hanley
Hi, my name is Chris Vest, and I play drums in Framing Hanley. Let me start by thanking Modern Drummer for this opportunity. Ever since I was thirteen, I can remember picking up MD and reading about all of my…
