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.
Video! Drumming Great Jim Keltner Q&A Session at the Modern Drummer/Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp
Modern Drummer's Billy Amendola sat down with legendary drummer Jim Keltner at the Modern Drummer/Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp, which took place in November of 2013, to have a conversation about Ringo Starr, the Traveling Wiiburys, recording with George Harrison,…
Franco De Vita’s Javier “Javo??? Barrera
Hello, MD! It’s a great honor for me to share this space with you. I’m currently in Los Angeles producing and recording drums from my home studio and doing most of the projects for GRA Records, on which my new…
A Beat a Week: A Total Percussion Approach to Playing the Drumset by Glenn Kotche
In this book, Wilco’s drummer provides fifty-two examples of varied drum patterns from across his recorded catalog. In his development as a player, Glenn Kotche was exposed to rock, jazz, classical, electronica, and many other styles. As he suggests in…
Rob Rufus of Blacklist Royals
Modern Drummer has invited me to talk a bit about drumming and what has influenced me to keep playing for the past seventeen years. My relationship with the drumkit and all it represents is different than most drummers I know.…
Percussionist Melanie Howe
What’s going on, Modern Drummer readers? I’m stoked to be supplying my first official blog for you. Those of you not familiar with me, I’m a hand drummer and percussionist based in Tennessee. I play with several bands and…
Shona McVicar of Honeyblood
Hello, Modern Drummer readers! I’m Shona McVicar, drummer of Honeyblood. Honeyblood is a two-piece band based in Glasgow, Scotland. This last year has been by far the most exciting for us since we started in 2012. Back in November we…
VIDEO! Former Wings Drummer Steve Holley and the Smithereens' Dennis Diken Pay Tribute to Ringo Starr
In our sixth tribute video to Ringo Starr, filmed during the Fest for Beatles Fans Symposium, former Wings drummer Steve Holley discusses meeting Paul McCartney in 1977, through his neighbor Denny Laine, and joining the band a year later. Holley…
Dominic Billett of Toy Soldiers
Hello! My name is Dominic Billett, and I play drums for the rock band Toy Soldiers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Drumming is a language. Drumming is a social interaction between human beings. It’s more than just the sounds of all of…
Anup Sastry Videos: “Ephemeral??? and “The Escape??? by Intervals
Intervals drummer Anup Sastry, who we profile in the July 2014 of Modern Drummer magazine—get it here—was kind enough to share two exclusive play-along tracks with us. “Writing drums for Intervals is a lot of fun,” says Anup. “Guitarist Aaron…
Platinum Samples Releases Henry Hirsch Manic Love Drum Sample Library for BFD
Platinum Samples, in collaboration with producer Henry Hirsch, has released the Henry Hirsch Manic Love Drum Sample Library for BFD, inspired by the drum sounds of two classic rock songs, Jimi Hendrix’s “Manic Depression” and Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”…
VIDEO! Jazz Drummer’s Workshop: Syncopation Revisited, Part 3: 5/4 Applications (From the August 2014 Issue)
by Steve Fidyk We continue this month with more ways to interpret Ted Reed’s classic book Progressive Steps to Syncopation for the Modern Drummer. This time we’ll be converting the written manuscript from its original 4/4 form to 5/4 time.…
Pete Costa of Torrential Downpour
Greetings, Modern Drummer readers and fellow drummers! Pete from Torrential Downpour checking in. Thank you for giving me a few minutes of your time. This past year has been quite a ride for us. We found ourselves playing in Germany…
Joey Doino of Arc & Stones
Hello, MD! My name is Joey Doino, and I’m the drummer for the Brooklyn-born, Nashville-based rock band Arc & Stones. We’re gearing up for loads of summer tour dates in support of our sophomore EP, As You Were, which was…
Ringo Tribute With Spin Doctors Drummer Aaron Comess
In MD's fifth Ringo Starr tribute segment, the Spin Doctors' Aaron Comess shares his memories of discovering the Beatles and the impact Ringo had on him as a drummer playing in a band and for the song. He tells us…
