Drummers
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Ryan Ricks of the Little River Band
Hello! My name is Ryan Ricks, and I play drums and sing for the Little River Band. The road I took to get here was definitely curvy. Out of college, I toured with Lacy J. Dalton, and after that I…
Jerry Gaskill of King’s X
Hey, Modern Drummer readers. It’s been a while. 2013 continues to be the light at the end of the tunnel year for me. 2013 also had me doing my first full King’s X shows since I died. In my last…
Joe Ranieri of Dog Society
Hi MD readers. My name is Joe Ranieri, and I was born and raised in Queens, New York. I started playing drums at the age of seven, influenced by marching bands, Billy Ward, and Stewart Copeland. At the age of…
Crimson ProjeKCt’s Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, and Pat Mastelotto to Host Third-Annual Three of a Perfect Pair Music Camp
Guitarist Adrian Belew, bassist Tony Levin, and drummer Pat Mastelotto are bringing their Three of a Perfect Pair music camp back to Full Moon Resort in Big Indian, NY for the third year in 2014. The weeklong getaway, running from…
Sam Gidley of the Lonely Biscuits
Hey! My name is Sam Gidley, and I am the drummer for the Nashville-based band the Lonely Biscuits. I am twenty-one years old, originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and am now living in Nashville. I’ve been a constant foot tapper since…
Legendary Drummer/Percussionist Walfredo Reyes Sr.
Hello, everyone! Walfredo Reyes Sr. here. It’s been eight years since the 2005 Modern Drummer Festival where I was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award. It was a great event with many incredible drummers. The festival started with the introduction…
Jermaine Butler of Moon Honey
Before I go any further, I want to thank Modern Drummer for letting me write this. Getting the call earlier this week to see if I wanted to do this was the most insane thing. For those that don’t know…
The Drummer’s Bible by Mick Berryand Jason Gianni
BOOK/CDS (2) LEVEL: ALL $34.95 Recently updated by its coauthors to include nearly a hundred more reference grooves, this ambitious 200-plus-page tome continues to inspire, offering a variety of rhythmic concepts, from polka patterns to reggae beats to variations on…
Max Kuehn of Fidlar
Hey, dudes! My name is Max Kuehn, and I’m the drummer of Fidlar, from Los Angeles, California. We are currently on a North American tour with our buddies the Orwells. We’ve been touring for about a year and a half…
December 2013 Issue of Modern Drummer Featuring George "Spanky" McCurdy
(on newsstands November 5, 2013) On the Cover George "Spanky" McCurdy “I’m always aware of what the fans need and what the artist is trying to do. If I’m coming in, it’s time to go higher, time to upgrade.” Lady…
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Asia Drummer Carl Palmer Video Interview
Modern Drummer magazine caught up with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and Asia drummer Carl Palmer backstage at Yestival 2013 this past August. In Part 1 of this interview Carl waxes poetic about drumming legends Joe Morello and Buddy Rich. In…
Matt Starr
Yo, MD readers! It’s Matt Starr (aka Dr. Starr) dropping in to say hello. As of late, I’ve been in the studio with Ace Frehley (Kiss). As for the in-between-time, I toured Europe with Steamroller, which is a band with…
Blake Dahlinger of I the Mighty
Hey, guys! My name is Blake Dahlinger, and I play drums in a band called I the Mighty. Huge thanks to Modern Drummer for having me. As a longtime reader of the publication, this is a pretty surreal experience! I…
MD Writer "Pistol" Pete Kaufmann Conducts "Big Picture Drumming" Clinic
Musician and Modern Drummer writer "Pistol" Pete Kaufmann will be conducting his clinic on "Big Picture Drumming" at Warlock Drum studios in Downtown Jersey City, Saturday, November 9, from 1 to 3 P.M. Big Picture Drumming is based on Pistol's Modern…
