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.
Paul and Billy English
Throughout the twists and turns of his mythical musical lifetime, Willie Nelson has displayed the rarest of artistic traits - flexibility, which seems to distinguish Nelson's intimate musical "family" as well. Among Willie's family members are drummers Paul and Billy…
Russell Batiste
It wasn't that Russell Batiste needed another project when the idea of Vida Blue was presented to him last year. But once he sat down to jam with Phish's Page McConnell and The Allman Brothers' Oteil Burbridge, the deal was…
An Interview with Jim Keltner
Jim Keltner needs no introduction to Modern Drummer readers. Jim has played with just about everyone in music royalty, and it's no mystery why: Everyone wants Jim's feel-good vibe on their recordings. And if you ever met the man, you…
Ned Brower of Rooney
I saw the California-based pop band Rooney perform live before I was familiar with their music. Besides featuring some very powerful, tasteful drumming, I found them to be extremely melodic, with hooks that stuck in my head for days after…
Billy Ashbaugh
'N Sync, a pop band backed by live musicians, have gained a reputation of spectacle and not-to-be-missed precision. MD Online recently caught up with rising drum star Billy Ashbaugh, the man who keeps it all together. By Ted Bonar Popular…
Drumming With the Velvet Underground, Part 1: Billy Yule
(Updated 10.28.2013) Drumming With the Velvet Underground Part 1: Billy Yule by Adam Budofsky With this week’s news of the passing of singer/songwriter/guitarist Lou Reed, millions of fans are grieving, while millions more people are learning for the first time how…
Brad Wilk of Audioslave
Audioslave's Brad Wilk had plenty to say for MD's April '03 cover story. But there's more! Check out the hard-hitting drummer's comments on topics ranging from Audioslave's incredible first video to the surprising similarities between The Police and Rage Against…
Caroline Corr of The Corrs
The Corrs formed in 1991, and broke big in the States in 1994, when they were invited by the American ambassador to play at the World Cup in Boston. by Billy Amendola The band's debut, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, quickly became…
Chad Cromwell: Web Exclusive Interview
We first featured Chad Cromwell in the March '04 issue of Modern Drummer. There wasn't quite enough room for all the great stuff Chad had to say, though, so we decided to share the rest of it with you here.…
Chris Cester of Jet
The band Jet has released what many consider to be one of the best rock records of the year, Get Born, which features the hit single (and Apple iPod anthem) "Are You Gonna Be My Girl." by Billy Amendola…
Daniel Reyes
In between those gigs he'll squeeze in a performance with Ricky Martin, Stevie Nicks, or Jennifer Lopez, among other top acts. But Danny's brain is always thinking: How do I make my playing better? Equally important to him these days:…
Tico Torres of Bon Jovi
The last time we spoke to Tico Torres (November 2000), Bon Jovi had just made a triumphant return to the limelight with its eighth album, Crush. That CD's success brought their total album sales to over 90 million. In 2003,…
Adrian Young of No Doubt
Quick: Who is the most visible drummer in the world right now? No doubt, it's Adrian Young. Adrian has been around for a decade, and his band No Doubt just cranks out one hit after another. Turn on the TV,…
Alan White
As British progressive-rock institution Yes was traveling the globe on its 2005 world tour—featuring the return of keyboardist Rick Wakeman, signifying the reborn “classic” lineup—drummer Alan White sat down with Modern Drummer to inaugurate the magazine’s Playback column, in which the world's…
