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Rashied Ali : Coltrane’s Free Thinker
Rashied Ali was one of the progenitors of “free jazz” drumming, a stylization in which the typical guidelines and expectations of time and meter are ignored in favor of a looser approach that seeks to incorporate ideas of rhythm, melody,…
Joey Cassata of ZO2 and Z Rock
Hey, Modern Drummer readers! Thanks for taking time to read my blog. My name is Joey Cassata, and I’m from the band ZO2 and the TV show Z Rock. We’re from Brooklyn, New York, and I’m currently on the road,…
Pat Gesualdo: Drum Therapy Zone
Developing Drumming Milestones Numerous psychologists, medical doctors, occupational therapists, behavioral therapists, physical therapists, and school teachers throughout the world are certified drum therapists, and use Drum Therapy to help children and adults manage the effects of a number of disabilities.…
Adolfo “Fofi??? Lancha of Sabado Gigante/Don Francisco Presents
I was born in Cuba, and at an early age I was mesmerized by the rhythms of the comparsa on the streets. After seeing the movie Don’t Knock The Rock, featuring Little Richard and Bill Haley & the Comets, I…
Chad Sexton: Tying Together 311’s Collage Of Sound
Chad Sexton anchors 311’s prog- and reggae-influenced rock with tight hi-hat/snare/bass grooves and throbbing half-time rhythms. While 311 can technically be classified as an alternative rock band, their style encompasses elements of funk, rap, metal, ska, and jazz. For a…
Chris Adler : Rock Perspectives
(August 2010 Issue) Lamb Of God drummer Chris Adler, who answers more reader emails in the August 2010 issue of Modern Drummer, recently produced the searing new album by This Or The Apocalypse. In this MD Online exclusive, read what…
Vince Neil’s Zoltan Chaney
The main question I’m always asked is, “How is it playing with Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil”? It’s all been a positive experience, and to have this opportunity is something I’m very thankful for. Neil has been totally supportive…
Barrett Deems: The Original Speed Demon
Though Barrett Deems was known as “the world’s fastest drummer”—resulting in his earning premier billing at Chicago’s Randolph Square in the 1940s and accolades from Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich—Deems’ effortless swing, solid time, and propulsive drive were the traits…
Martin Atkins — Tour:Smart
Hello, this is my first blog for Modern Drummer. Before I start with the “bloggage,” one of the things I always tell everyone is to consider the source of any information given to you. So maybe I should tell you…
Roger Taylor: Queen’s Big Beat
Queen was one of the most influential rock bands of the ’70s and ’80s, and continues to be massively popular today despite the untimely death of lead singer Freddie Mercury nearly twenty years ago. Churning out hit after hit, Mercury…
Roger Earl of Foghat
Hello, fellow noise-makers! Well, we’ve just finished a new album that’s particularly close to my heart, Last Train Home. We had a couple of extra musos giving us a helping hand on this one. My older brother Colin is playing…
Earl Palmer: An Original, By Any Measure
If you said that Earl Palmer is famous for being the most recorded drummer in history, you wouldn’t get too many arguments. But you’d also only be telling half the story. As house drummer at Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studio in…
Mike Clark Carnival Of Soul
A big shout-out to my MD fans, and thanks for stopping by. Last year’s Blueprints Of Jazz, Vol. I (Talking House Records) was honored by Downbeat as one of the best CDs of the decade. While that put a big…
Ryan Yerdon of Puddle Of Mudd
Hey, it’s Ryan Yerdon from Puddle Of Mudd. Thank you to all the fans of Puddle Of Mudd and of mine for voting for me in the Modern Drummer 2010 Readers Poll. Thanks for making me one of your top…
