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Phil Collins Reissue Campaign Delayed Due to Emergency Back Surgery
Phil Collins has been advised by doctors not to travel for the time being because of major back surgery that he recently had to undergo. As a consequence, the singer and longtime drummer with Genesis is unable to undertake the…
News: The Beatles Hits Come Together for the First Time
Showcasing the band’s filmed work to accompany its twenty-seven No.1s, UK and US singles, the Beatles 1 is newly restored and expanded in multiple configurations for global release on November 6 by Apple Corps Ltd/UMG. The 27-track CD/DVD and CD/Blu-ray…
News: John Good and DW Drums Visit Guitar Center NYC for DW Day
On October 3, 2015 in New York City, original Kiss drummer Peter Criss, session drummers Shawn Pelton and Billy Ward, along with Foghat’s Roger Earl, Modern Drummer’s Billy Amendola, and DW Senior Executive Vice President and drum making guru John…
News: “Breast Cancer Can Stick It!??? to Host Fundraising Drumathon
Breast Cancer Can Stick It! will host a drumathon on October 25, 2015 from 10 am to 7 pm at the Village Fountain, 329 Town Place, Fairview, TX, and is calling on all drummers in both DFW and across the…
News: Sabian Presents “Develop, Manage, and Grow Your Business???
Sabian Education Network (SEN) director Joe Bergamini and a distinguished panel will discuss issues facing drumset educators and how to develop, manage, and grow business. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 27 at 7 pm at the Gaylord Springs…
News: SJC Drums Sponsor’s Alternative Press Tour
SJC is hitting the road as an official sponsor of the Alternative Press Tour, featuring Mayday Parade, Real Friends, This Wild Life, and As It Is. SJC’s Mike and Ricky will be following the tour in a bus, setting up…
News: Jojo Mayer’s Nerve Seeks Remixes from Blend Community
Nerve evolved out of master drummer Jojo Mayer’s legendary party event, Prohibited Beatz, in NYC during the late ’90s and ultimately brings the early jazz tradition of improvisation, innovation, authentic expression, and stylistic evolution to the digital age. Within that…
November 2015 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Brian Frasier-Moore
(Available in print and digitally October 1, 2015) On the Cover Brian Frasier-Moore “You never know what’sgoing to happen with artists like Madonna and Justin Timberlake, but you know something is definitely going to happen!” The life of a first-call…
40 Years and Snap: Celebrating the Life and Musical Legacy of Al Jackson, Jr
The Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis Drum Shop, Royal Studios, and Memphis Rock ’n Soul Museum will host events that celebrate the life and musical legacy of Booker T and the MGs drummer Al Jackson, Jr, and raise…
News: Meinl Drum Festival 2016 to Take Place in Warsaw, Poland
Meinl is proud to announce that the 2016 Meinl Drum Festival will be held in Warsaw, Poland. The exact date of the event, venue, and line-up will be made public as soon as more details become available. Following Moscow in…
News: Julien’s Auctions Announces Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach Property Auction
Julien’s Auctions is auctioning property from the collections of Ringo Starr and Barbara Bach on December 4 and 5, 2015. The collection by Ringo and Barbara features items from their London estate and Beverly Hills and Monaco residences. Comprised of…
News: Meinl Drum Festival Donates to Charitable Purposes
Meinl has decided to donate the proceeds from the ticket sales of the 2015 Meinl Drum Festival and voluntary contributions to two charitable organizations, totaling 20,000 Euros. Percussion instruments worth 10,000 Euros will be donated to the Danilo Perez Foundation…
News: Kenny Aronoff Performance and Master Class in Indianapolis
A master class and performance will be presented by rock/pop/studio great Kenny Aronoff at the JCC in Indianapolis, Indiana on October 28, 2015. The master class will be held from 4 pm to 5 pm. Open to all ages and…
News: KoSA Cuba Camp and Festival
KoSA Music will present the KoSA Cuba Workshop and Fiesta del Tambor (Havana Rhythm and Dance Festival) in Havana February 28–March 6, 2016. US legal travel is possible and university credits are available. The KoSA Cuba Workshop is a one-week…
